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A dancer with Tribal Carnival is helped into her costume ahead of the King and Queen Show, part of Toronto Caribbean Carnival, on Aug. 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Toronto Caribbean Carnival should bring attention to anti-Black racism affecting communities

Toronto’s Caribbean Carnival brings festivities and fun to the city every summer. But beyond the dances and parades, carnivals are and should be places to protest and raise awareness of injustices.
The ‘Buy Black’ movement encourages people to support Black-owned businesses. (Shutterstock)

Juneteenth and Emancipation Day: How the ‘Buy Black’ movement is addressing economic inequality

By harnessing the power of markets, digital movements like My Black Receipt aim to combat systemic disparities and promote economic empowerment by supporting Black-owned businesses.

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