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What it Means to Be Black in Canada
An Evening With Desmond Cole

By Zivana Pavic


What it Means to Be Black in Canada

An Evening With Desmond Cole
Feb 18, 2021 - By Zivana Pavic

Do you ever stop and think what it means to be Black in Canada? If you are curious to learn about this and what you can do to break the complacency, tune in on Thursday, Feb 18 at 7 pm to hear about experiences of Black Canadians.

The Canadian Museum of History is hosting a virtual discussion with Desmond Cole, an eye-opening conversation that pokes at the heart of racism. Growing up in Toronto, Desmond Cole Is no stranger to face-to-face intolerance and racist verbiage and encounters.

This foremost Canadian activist is also the author of the book The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power. The book was a national bestseller and the winner of the 2020 Toronto Book Award.

Book your free ticket for the Evening With Desmond Cole:
https://www.historymuseum.ca/event/an-evening-with-desmond-cole/

This is an English webcast with simultaneous French translation.



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