“Anti-black racism – racism – is real. It’s in the United States but it’s also in Canada and we know people are facing systemic discrimination, unconscious bias and anti-black racism every single day,” said Trudeau, calling on the country to “stand together in solidarity” against racial hate. “We have work to do as well in Canada.” … [Read more...] about Trudeau: Canadians watching US unrest and police violence in ‘shock and horror’
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Canada’s Trudeau says cannabis will become legal in mid-October
The federal government is also under renewed pressure to pair legalisation with pardons for the hundreds of thousands of Canadians with prior marijuana convictions. On Wednesday Trudeau said it would be “illogical” to consider the issue before the new law comes into effect. … [Read more...] about Canada’s Trudeau says cannabis will become legal in mid-October
Viola Desmond, Canadian who fought segregation, to appear on $10 note
The move followed in the footsteps of the United States, which earlier this year said anti-slavery crusader Harriet Tubman will replace former president Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, becoming the first woman featured on US paper currency in more than a century. … [Read more...] about Viola Desmond, Canadian who fought segregation, to appear on $10 note
Jamie Foxx defends Jimmy Fallon after resurfaced clip showed comedian in blackface 20 years ago: ‘Bro you ain’t got to apologize for s**t’
I know I did not just open Twitter and see that Jimmy Fallon did blackface in 2000. Nobody is safe from Twitter when we got this much time in our hand. First Lana, then Doja cat, and now Jimmy Fallon. Please let me catch my breathe. #jimmyfallonisoverparty pic.twitter.com/3o1z5IchIa … [Read more...] about Jamie Foxx defends Jimmy Fallon after resurfaced clip showed comedian in blackface 20 years ago: ‘Bro you ain’t got to apologize for s**t’
Jimmy Fallon APOLOGIZES for ‘unquestionably offensive’ blackface skit he did 20 years ago after Twitter backlash: ‘I made a terrible decision’
Another person chimed in, 'Y’all whack. How long ago was this? Was this snl? No one can be famous anymore bc we’ve all done something the society of 20years from now doesn’t like can we stop with trying to cancel people on their ost and focus on the present?' … [Read more...] about Jimmy Fallon APOLOGIZES for ‘unquestionably offensive’ blackface skit he did 20 years ago after Twitter backlash: ‘I made a terrible decision’
