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The Barbara Corcoran Whoopi Goldberg View Controversy Explained
In an interview promoting the newest guest shark on “Shark Tank,” Barbara Corcoran sat with the ladies of “The View” to share the...
Story of Black woman from Niagara who helped keep escaped slave free is included in new book
The extraordinary story of a Black man who escaped slavery in Kentucky by stealing his “owner’s” horse, and the Niagara woman who fought...
Nova Scotia riding will have a Black MLA no matter which party wins in election
For the first time in more than 20 years, one of Nova Scotia’s oldest and largest Black communities will be represented by a...
Netflix dating shows are going faceless — but conventional beauty remains the norm
Looks aren’t everything, says Netflix’s new blind dating show, Sexy Beasts — but experts say that on television, beauty is still skin deep....
Big TSX companies tripled number of Black board members in past year — but there are still only 26
This story is part of a CBC News exploration of systemic racism, including anti-Black racism, and the promises for change made last summer....
Looking back to look forward: Resources exploring Black Prairie experiences
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...
How a vacancy in a safe Conservative seat could mean headaches for Erin O’Toole
A new vacancy in a safe Conservative riding gives the party an opportunity for renewal — or it could trigger the same problems that have...
Black activists across the Prairies are calling for defunding of police. Is anyone in power listening?
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...
It pays to get a 2nd home appraisal, especially if you’re a Black homeowner, hidden camera investigation shows
Almost a million home appraisals happen in Canada every year, and the outcomes can determine the terms of a mortgage or whether a...
Golden Globe nominations: Films focused on people of colour conspicuously absent from top race
Every year the cycle begins again. The Golden Globes are announced and then industry works itself into a fine froth over the predictable and...
Quebec premier warns of ‘censorship police’ after Ottawa professor suspended for saying N-word
The Quebec government has accused the University of Ottawa of violating a professor’s freedom of expression when it suspended her for using the N-word...
Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul elected leader of the federal Green Party
Green Party members have picked Toronto lawyer Annamie Paul as their next leader, bringing to a close the year-long race to replace Elizabeth...
Former WE Charity employee says staff tried to silence her by rewriting anti-racism speech
A former employee of WE Charity says a speech she wrote for a WE Schools tour about her experiences as a Black woman...
Black woman narrates her encounter with a white man who stopped to help her because he didn’t want the cops messing with her
Black woman, took to Twitter to praise a white man who came to her rescue when she ran out of gas while on...
