Black history month
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Black joy and suffering
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This article is cross-posted from The Sputnik Thomas Shipp. Abram Smith. Emmett Till. Rodney King. George Floyd. Philando Castile. Sandra Bland. History remembers these names, the countless videos, the photos, the movies, the books, the news segments and the social media posts that publicize their deaths. In 2020, as COVID-19 devastated the world, another pandemic…
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Black history month begins for CCAWR in the Region of Waterloo
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On Feb. 4 at 11:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., the Canadian Caribbean Association of Waterloo Region is hosting their annual Black History Month Launch at the Ken Seiling Region of Waterloo Museum. Thursday, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month. The theme for the month this year is, “Black Excellence: A Heritage to…
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Laurier Association of Black Students host events for Black History Month
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Black History Month is an annual observance in February where people across Canada participate in events and festivities to honour and celebrate Black people. “I think the significance of Black History Month definitely revolves around Black resistance,” Gilene Graham, director of marketing at the Laurier Association of Black Students (ABS), said. Graham explained how resistance…
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Laurier prépare une variété d’événements pour le Mois de l’histoire des Noirs
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Traduit en français par Annie Martin et Kyra Rolston. L’Université Wilfrid Laurier a pris des dispositions pour que plusieurs ateliers soient organisés tout au long du Mois de l’histoire des Noirs, disponibles à tous les étudiants. Cela s’ajoute aux autres ressources fournies sur le campus et virtuellement. Pour maintenir les traditions de l’université, les ateliers…
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Laurier prepares a variety of events for Black History month
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Wilfrid Laurier University has arranged for several panels to be held throughout Black History Month, available for all students. This is in addition to other resources being provided on campus and virtually. In keeping with university tradition, the panels will feature experts in a variety of fields and will be available to all students free…
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Laurier to participate in Black History Month through a series of events at Brantford and Waterloo campuses
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Wilfrid Laurier University is participating in Black History Month through a series of events on the Waterloo and Brantford campuses aimed at “recogniz[ing] historic and ongoing struggles toward racial equality and celebrat[ing] the experiences and accomplishments of Black Canadians,” the press release about Black History Month said. “Laurier uses Black History Month as an opportunity…
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Black History Month events at Laurier honours culture and experiences
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Black History Month at Wilfrid Laurier University ended with a series of events from the Laurier Lettermen Club (LLC) on Feb. 27 and Laurier’s Association of Black Students (ABS) on Mar. 1, which took place at The Turret on Laurier’s Waterloo campus. The events brought together students to honour the achievements and culture, as well…
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Black excellence, social advocacy and literature with George Elliott Clarke and Mayann Francis
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[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] In the spirit of Black History Month, last week I had the chance to sit down with poet George Elliott Clarke who is currently a professor of English at the University of Toronto. Clarke has written extensively on the history of black Canadian communities which he calls Africadia. He previously served as…
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Knowing your worth as a black women in today’s society
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When I was 14, I used to pack my flat iron in my school bag. Wedged between my lunch box and pencil case, this seemingly crucial feat of proactivity occurred every Sunday like clockwork; as though I had thought to offer God the words of a church sermon in exchange for biblically flat hair. Between…
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A diverse playlist to celebrate decades of influential black music
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“Jab FOREVER” by Skinny Banton The song “Jab FOREVER” by Grenadian Soca artist, Skinny Banton, rings with black pride. It has an infectious rhythm and melody that pulsates in your veins and encourages celebration. While the song hints to elements of Grenada’s carnival (Jab is French patois for “Devil” — a folklore character in carnival…
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