In this first episode of Shades of Black, we take the time to discuss what it means to be African, Caribbean, African-Canadian and Black. We also discuss the power and purpose of labels, and the impacts of colonialism when forming our cultural identities.  P.S: As you watch the first 7 minutes of the video, please bare with us! 😆 We’ll be getting rid of the laptops for further episodes, and won’t be giving anymore definitions 🤣  About us:  Nérolane is the founder of Consciously Black, a community platform where she gathers Black individuals across Canada to discuss their Black experience, and to address the difficult conversations that affecting our communities...especially the ones far too often avoided.   Myriam is a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying) and the founder of Thoughtful Therapist, and mental health platform that aims to promote self-awareness, growth, and healing for marginalized communities.    Social Media platforms:  Instagram: @_consciouslyblack Instagram: @thethoughtfultherapist_  Production Company: Hot Shoe Productions  Instagram: @hotshoepro   Creative Director/Producer/Video Editor: Omer Farah  Instagram: @itsomerfarah  Links to Articles:  Negro, Black, Black African, African Caribbean, African American or what? Labelling African origin populations in the health arena in the 21st century https://jech.bmj.com/content/jech/59/12/1014.full.pdf Social Identity and Preferred Ethnic/ Racial Labels for Blacks in Canada http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.590.9032&rep=rep1&type=pdf CHANGING RACIAL LABELS: FROM “COLORED” TO “NEGRO” TO “BLACK” TO “AFRICAN AMERICAN” - By TOM W. SMITH (1992)  The Willie Lynch Letter - The Making of a Slave - by Willie Lynch