BlacktoCanada

In this episode, BlacktoCanada host Channon Oyeniran, has a fun and enlightening conversation with spoken word artist Shai Beloved! Shai explains, how she created the new BlacktoCanada spoken word theme, her inspiration for writing the piece and overall what inspires her!

In this episode, BlacktoCanada host, Channon Oyeniran and TDSB Superintendent, Dr. Belinda Longe, discuss back to school for Black students, the effects Covid-19 are having on Black students and their families, anti-Black racism, how parents can be advocates for their children and so much more!!

In this first introductory episode of season two, Channon and Solomon Oyeniran discuss why Black History has ALWAYS Mattered!!! This season will look at Black History and Black History in Canada specifically and all of the different stories, experiences and voices that are represented and the fullness of them. The experiences of people of African descent in Canada is not a monolith, but rather, these many different experiences provide a full and vivid picture of a people who have and continue to shape Canada! Join Channon as she takes you on a journey across the Canada to learn more about the stories and experiences of people of African descent in Canada.

In this final episode of season one, we will be discussing Black history in Canada from 1960 to the present! We will be discussing politics, culture, immigration, settlement patterns and more, as we explore the Black presence in Canada from the 1960s until now.

In this episode we hear from curriculum consultant, PhD candidate and President of the Ontario Black History Society, Natasha Henry as she discusses the over 200 years of enslavement that was present in Canada.

In this episode, host Channon Oyeniran, speas to author Brock Greenhalgh, about his new children’s book, “Hard Road to Victory: The Chatham All-Stars Story!” This episode is a follow up to episode 7, in which the story of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars was discussed. *Please note that use of the word “coloured”, is used in context and was a term that was utilized in that era. Use of the term now, is not acceptable!*

In this episode, we learn about the Chatham Coloured All-Stars, the first organized all-Black player baseball team in Ontario. *Please note that use of the word “coloured”, is used in context and was a term that was utilized in that era. Use of the term now, is not acceptable!*

In this week’s episode we learn about businessman and entrepreneur Rufus Rockhead! We also get to hear from some of his family, including one of his daughter’s-Jacqueline, who shares her memories of her father and speaks to his legacy.

In today’s episode, we take a look into the extraordinary life of Stanley G. Grizzle- A Canadian citizenship judge, civil servant, politician and labour union activist.

In this episode, we discuss the Black men who worked as railway porters in Canada. We look at the history of the job, the racism these men faced, how they fought against this racism as well as the significant legacy they left behind.