Black community members shared their perspectives with Global News on how to maintain positive changes sparked by the George Floyd movement in the Great Toronto Area, and how to build upon the momentum of last yearโs racial reckoning. Hereโs what they had to say: Chantelle Krupka Chantelle Krupka was shot in the hip by a…
Some Black business owners in Toronto say financial and public support has dried up months after the George Floyd movement put a spotlight on supporting Black people in workspaces. Hazel Antwi, owner of All Star Beauty Supply on Eglinton Avenue, said she saw a wave of support during the Black Lives Matter protests. โThe support…
He may have the fourth best selling album of the year. But The Weeknd is already thinking about the next big project. The 30-year-old After Hours hitmaker recently revealed to the TMRW special edition zine that both the Black Lives Matter movement and COVID-19 will inspire his next album.ย As his planned After Hours tour…
South Africa players raise their fists in support of Black Lives Matter movement before Sri Lanka Test after they were criticised by their own board for not taking a knee in England series Coachย Mark Boucher confirmed players would make an anti-racismย gestureย South Africa players released statement clarifying stance ahead of the Test Lungi Ngidi was…
California church’s nativity scene pays tribute to the BLM movement with Jesus, Mary and Joseph surrounded by protesters in masks and a list of the names of black people killed by police The display at Claremont United Methodist Church was unveiled December 6 Rev. Karen Clark Ristine said they ‘couldnโt think of any other issue’…
Miranda Tapsell says ‘people have to decide what side of history they want to be on’ as she discusses being proud of her Aboriginal heritage and the Black Lives Matter movement By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:00, 21 November 2020 | Updated: 12:00, 21 November 2020 Miranda Tapsell has revealed that she…
Sir Winston’s Churchill’s legacy will be reviewed by the Imperial War Museum as bosses examine his views on ‘sensitive topics’ in wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. Internal documentsย reveal discussions are taking place at the museum that holds the Churchill War Rooms. Museum bosses have called for examination into the wartime leader’s views after…
National Trust chair praises Black Lives Matter as a ‘human rights movement with no party-political affiliations’ despite UK arm calling for an end to capitalism and the ‘abolition’ of the police Tim Parker risks alienating the Trust’s 5.6 million members with his statementย His view came in letter in response to report that found a…
England players to choose individually how to mark BLM movement with Six Nations clash in Italy the first opportunity they have had to show solidarity for the cause England will resume their interrupted Six Nations campaign vs Italy on Saturday Eddie Jones’ men will mark the Black Lives Matter movement in their own way It…
A permanent rainbow crosswalk in downtown Calgary has once again been spray painted, but this time Calgary Pride said it wonโt be removing the graffiti. In a tweet Sunday evening, Calgary Pride explained that โBLMโ โ the acronym for Black Lives Matter โ had been spray-painted on the crosswalk. Itโs not known when the vandalism…
*Breathes deeply* Okay, friends. I think Iโve calmed down (at least a little) from my earlier post this week. While I hope that some of you checked out some of the links, there was also a part of me that hoped you didnโt need to go through my list of anti-racism resources because youโve been…
