Learning from the past, yearning for a better future
Article content Shocking video of the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by a white Minneapolis police officer. Black Lives Matter. Global protests. Racial dog whistles. Big-league athletes saying enough is enough. Calls to defund police. Is there a way forward for racial equality and justice after a 2020 that was both horrifying and inspiring? What might that look like? Southwestern Ontario is a region rich in Black heritage, from immigration and the Underground Railroad that brought escaped American slaves to freedom here. We asked members of the community to share their thought...
Source: norfolkandtillsonburgnews.com
