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2020

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 9 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Keeping arts & culture alive during the pandemic
Arts and Entertainment
Meres J. Weche

Keeping arts & culture alive during the pandemic

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, and currently based in Ajax, Ontario, social entrepreneur Sanaaj Mirri is genuinely passionate about empowering youth through traditional African dance. She's the founder an... read more..
Dance for the people
Dance
Meres J. Weche

Dance for the people

Broadway tap dance performer Lisa La Touche talks about her Fall for Dance North show, her Calgary roots, and her artistic journey in Chicago and New York. She also tells us why her art form needs to ... read more..
The legacy of TIFF's Planet Africa, 25 years on
Movies
Meres J. Weche

The legacy of TIFF's Planet Africa, 25 years on

One of the highlights of the recently wrapped-up Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was the celebration of the Planet Africa series, which began 25 years ago and ran for ten years. Four films ... read more..
Ava DuVernay virtually walking into TIFF as the victor
Movies
Meres J. Weche

Ava DuVernay virtually walking into TIFF as the victor

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay speaks to TIFF's Cameron Bailey about social justice, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how she's using the medium of film to tell the important stories of our times. “I alw... read more..
Halle Berry on the importance of telling our own stories
Movies
Meres J. Weche

Halle Berry on the importance of telling our own stories

Actress Halle Berry speaks to CBC's Amanda Parris as part of the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) about her distinguished career and her most recent film project and directorial debut, ... read more..
Before the Black Lives Matter movement
Movies
Meres J. Weche

Before the Black Lives Matter movement

A discussion with filmmakers Ngardy Conteh George (left) and Alison Duke from OYA Media Group on capturing the history of Canadian anti-black racism activism and their film, Mr. Jane and Finch Toront... read more..
It takes a village: How Ounce of Prevention (Oz) is tackling the classroom to prison pipeline
Community
Meres J. Weche

It takes a village: How Ounce of Prevention (Oz) is tackling the classroom to prison pipeline

Sobering statistics highlight that while African Canadians make up 3% of the general population, they account for 10% of the federal prison population. Black Canadians represent the fastest-growing gr... read more..
HotDocs: Finding Sally
Movies
Meres J. Weche

HotDocs: Finding Sally

Each year, the Hot Docs documentary festival—the largest in North America—showcases over 200 engaging documentary films from Canadian and international storytellers for the enjoyment of more than 200,... read more..
From LEGOs to Legacy: Ekow Nimako envisions Africa’s bright future
Visual Arts
News Editor

From LEGOs to Legacy: Ekow Nimako envisions Africa’s bright future

The AGA KHAN Museum presents Caravans of Gold Fragments in Time, from September 21, 2019 - February 23, 2020. The exhibit showcases pieces from around the continent, including Ekow Nimako’s&... read more..
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