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Posted: Feb 19, 2021 7:00 AM AT | Last Updated: February 19 'We are qualified individuals who are out there who are able to do this work. But we need to be given the opportunity,' says Danté Bazard.(Tony Davis/CBC) Members of P.E.I.'s Black community gathered Thursday night at an annual Black History Month panel discussion to discuss the power and importance of representation.  The discussion focused on the importance of influential Black Islanders — and how that representation helps other Black Islanders become motivated by seeing people who look like them in prominent roles. "We need ...

Oshun Dance studio 'bringing something new to the Island' Reequal Smith came to P.E.I. to study dance and now has herself has become a teacher, owning and running Oshun Dance Studio in Charlottetown, P.E.I.'s only Black-owned dance company, according to the Black Cultural Society of P.E.I. Social Sharing

Posted: Dec 16, 2020 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: December 16, 2020 P.E.I. performers tell us how they're handling the province's latest restrictions.(Nicole Williams/CBC) comments Pandemic restrictions might be lifting early for P.E.I., but the recent measures have left Island artists once again facing cancelled or postponed performances. The province recently imposed "circuit breaker" restrictions, ending all gatherings of any kind, with the exception of weddings, funerals and religious gatherings, which are allowed a maximum of 10 people. Up until now, artists have enjoyed performing in...