Diggstown's Vinessa Antoine on being Canadian primetime TV's first Black female lawyer

For the first time in Canadian television, a Black woman is starring in a primetime drama. In CBC's Diggstown, Vinessa Antoine plays a corporate lawyer named Marcie Diggs who dedicates herself to working in legal aid.

Antonie's character works in North Preston, N.S., which is the oldest and biggest Black community in Canada. She spoke to Q's Tom Power about this fascinating history and her role on Diggstown.

You can find the show streaming now on CBC Gem.

— Produced by ​Beza Seife and Emma Godmere