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Marcus Garvey Quote
someone in physical slavery can be freed by another man, someone who has more power over them but the mental can be only freed by oneself. If you don't free your mind you are bound to keep reliving through the cycle mentally because the mind is one's…
Leading The Way : Black Women In Canada
This essay in the book Leading the Way: Black Women in Canada, it shows the impact of Jennifer Hodge de Silva. In this entry it talks about her life, from her early days of schooling to her works leading to her death in ‘89. This piece shows that…
First RCMP Troop of 32 Female Police Officers
A ceremony within the RCMP to acknowledge and applaud their new female colleagues.
RPM Magazine: 11 September 1976
This is a clip of RPM Magazine featuring the top songs playing in major cities across Canada, and featured Dianne Brooks playing in two different cities. When a song was not popular enough to be in the national top 100 list but still was popular…
RPM 100: 26 December 1966
This RPM Chart from 1966 showcases Jackie Shane in the 95th spot for her song “Any Other Way” 3 years after its initial release, which had been rereleased. This is the only song of hers that appears in the RPM Weekly ever. “Any Other Way” is her most…
RPM 100: 4 July 1970
This RPM Chart showcases Dianne Brooks in the 85th spot for the top albums. Her album “Some Other Kind Of Soul” was her first album she had released as a solo artist, and had eventually gone on to release 2 more solo albums before becoming a backup…
RPM 100: 19 May 1969
This is a record chart from 1969 which features “Get Back” by the Beatles as the most popular song, as well as songs from the musical “Hair,” which featured R&B songs and was known for its commentary on the Vietnam War as well as featuring Black…
Shirley Matthews Featured in RPM Magazine
A magazine clip featuring Shirley Matthews. This magazine clip gives a small biography on Shirley Matthews, and her beginnings as a telephone operator, as well as coming from a musical background.
RPM 100: 20 May 1967
This is a RPM Singles Chart from 20 May 1967, featuring the top 100 singles in Canada at the time, and featured Jackie Shane in the 98th spot for her song “Stand Up Straight and Tall.” This song was released as a single prior to the release of her…