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With her musical Dixon Road, Fatuma Adar is rewriting what it means to be from Toronto
Adar's love letter to the Somali diaspora community channels both Disney and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with a heavy dose of Mogadisco.
This powerful film moves beyond the statistics to show the human cost of gun violence
Karen Chapman's Walk Good tells the story of a Toronto woman who had to bury three of her children in separate shooting incidents.
Rita Shelton Deverell has been a Black woman in Canadian media for half a century
From her start at a segregated theatre school, to founding Vision TV — Deverell reflects on a career breaking down barriers in Canadian media.
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Does it matter who owns Black art?
We talked to prominent Black Canadian art collector Dr. Kenneth Montague and AGO curator Julie Crooks about the ethics of art collecting
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Scarborough: The Backbone celebrates the dynamic suburb as 'this place that makes Toronto what it is'
The positive reception of Canadian indie film Scarborough points to a bigger cultural renaissance taking place in Toronto's eastern suburb
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The Porter finally centres Black ambition on Canadian television — and it's a revelation
Vibrant characters and a rich setting have Amanda Parris hooked on the new CBC period drama.
CBC Arts columnists survey the year in Black arts, queer culture and the warm bath of nostalgia
We asked Amanda Parris, Peter Knegt and Anne T. Donahue to pick their best of the worst year.
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While she's away, Amanda Parris is sharing her column Black Light with a new voice every month
Meet the writers! These top artists and thinkers will each take on a guest edition of the column.
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Nia Centre and the legacy of Black arts and culture spaces in Toronto
Nia Centre announced plans for expansion last month. Their Toronto venue will double in size.
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On the eve of its final season, Amanda Parris reflects on five years of CBC Arts: Exhibitionists
It's the show that launched her entire career, but it's time to say goodbye. Season 6 premieres tonight on CBC.