Actor Ving Rhames was held at gunpoint in his own home after a neighbour called the police to report “a large black man” breaking in. Ving Rhames (Mission…
When you work for a publication, or just pay attention to the news, it’s hard to miss the racism constantly popping up in headlines. Of the more popular…
As I sat scrolling through Instagram Saturday afternoon, I came across a post by Lupita Nyong’o. Nyong’o is a Hollywood actress who rose to fame after her role…
Civil rights activist Viola Desmond will be the first woman, other than the queen, to be featured on a Canadian bank note. Finance Minister Bill Morneau and the…
Being Bengali, I grew up seeing a large spectrum of skin colours and features across the country my parents grew up in, including that of my family. Whether…
“I have broken the editorial ice.” This famous quote was spoken by the first Canadian African American female editor, Mary Ann Shadd Cary, in 1853 when she started…
The biggest weekend for actors and actresses in Hollywood is just a few days away. It’s the event movie enthusiasts look forward to every year. The event that…
It’s been almost a week since news broke of the shooting and suicide bombing in Paris: 129 dead. That Friday night, I got home from walking my dog…
Some may call it the most wonderful time of year. Who wouldn’t? Dressing up in costumes so theatrical that no one recognizes you seems like an excellent excuse…
Today is Feb, 5th and on this day 34 years ago Toronto police organized “Operation Soap” raiding four gay bathhouses in the city and arresting over 300 innocent…
