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Article content This Feb. 7 marked the 35th anniversary of the end of the Duvalier regime in Haiti, following a popular uprising. Jean-Claude Duvalier had succeeded his father François and, combined, the dictator duo had brutally ruled the country for almost 30 years. This Feb. 7 was also Day 1 of Jovenel Moïse’s illegal tenure. As prescribed by the Haitian constitution, the date was to be the end of his five-year presidential mandate. But Moïse has remained in power, despite the increasing demands for him to leave it. His constitutional breach is notably decried by Haiti’s powerful Ro...

Which books to read during Black History Month Leaders of a Yellowknife-based Black-led advocacy organization shared some suggestions about which books to read during Black History Month. Social Sharing To honour the history and legacy of Black people in Canada, leaders of Bacupnorth give their suggestions CBC News · Posted: Feb 16, 2021 8:01 AM CT | Last Updated: February 16 Ambe Chenemu is the founder and president of Bacupnorth, a Black-led advocacy organization in Yellowknife. He suggested two books to read during Black History Month to learn more about Black history and the Black expe...

A Canadian regional council has apologized after receiving backlash for its “tone-deaf” Black History Month scavenger hunt that challenged employees to carry out certain tasks, including talking to a Black employee and dancing to reggae music. Officials from the Region of Durham, a municipality 80 miles east of Toronto and home to 645,000 people, released a Black History Month scavenger hunt this month asking employees to complete six activities. The sheet included a picture of the African continent beside the phrase “Rise to the Challenge.” A Black History Month scavenger released...

The Region of Durham is being criticized for an activity list that asked municipal staff to "dance to a reggae song" and "have a conversation with a Black employee."