Peterborough City Councillors Talk Black History Month
February is Black History Month. I had the opportunity to sit down with Peterborough’s two Black City Councillors, Kemi Akapo and Stephen Wright, to discuss Black History Month and to …
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Editorial : blues, speakeasies, and tux-ladies
Music is a medium through which I analyze social phenomenons and political shifts. It is a teller of time and transforms as people do; ever transient and malleable. With the …
Black Heritage Month: Contemporary Issues Facing Black Communities
During February 2014, I attended Trent African Caribbean Student Union (TACSU)’s Great Debates. It was one of the best events I had been to all year. I got to witness …
My Reflections on Black History Month
Black History Month was initiated to celebrate the culture and historical achievements of African Americans. Intending to be a month of optimism and triumph, I for one cannot help but …
What do the Colleges, Black History Month, and Self Love have in common?
It’s that time of year again: February. The weather is unkind, the sun isn’t being too generous with that vitamin D, even the economy is dreary. In a world where …
Black History Month in the Canadian Context
As we are in the month of February, Trent is recognizing Black History Month with a series of events including lectures, discussions, concerts, and performances, as it is recognized across …
Our City of Colours: Dealing with Intersectionality through Positive Imagery
“It is not out differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde, provided by anya gwynne All too often the …