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More than a page was dedicated to Myron Sutton after he passed away in 1982, the grieving article goes over his musical career and all the things we went through to continue pursuing his passion. It details his inability to play in large venues or…

A 1948 agreement between the Canadian National Railway Employees. It outlines the working conditions and wages for the employees in the union. This agreement shows that Black porters were some of the lowest paid workers, and especially the unequal…

A page from the Toronto Daily Star showing a story about Marisse Scott, a young Black woman who was denied entry into a nursing school in Owen Sound because of her race. She began studying in a nursing school in Guelph instead, showing the…

This issue of the Clarion focuses on community news from Nova Scotia. The front page shows hyllis Wheatley Business Girls Club of Halifax, a group that supported and celebrated young Black women in their careers and community life. This newspaper…

This issue of GRASP, talks about Black Cultural Day and Black empowerment through community activism. It has a special section about the role Black Women played in the struggle for equality.

This page from the Toronto Star describes the arrival of Marcus Garvey in Toronto and how he was received by the members of the United Negro Improvement Association. It shows the great influence he had in Canada and the importance of Black Political…