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Being Black in Canada | How these men have made a difference across the country CBC News produced a series of features on Black men making a difference in their communities across Canada, shining a spotlight on their lives and pursuits of social justice and change. Here are their stories. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Mar 02, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 2 CBC News recently shared the stories of these men and their contributions. Clockwise from the top left: Tyler Simmonds, Syru...

Jesse Lipscombe was the target of racial slurs while filming a commercial in Edmonton. That incident propelled him to start the advocacy group Make It Awkward, which encourages people to confront racism wherever they see or hear it.