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With the birth of hip-hop, I found a fashion and cultural identity I could call my own
Trading mixtapes as a kid in the early 1980s, a new genre that would become known as hip-hop created a generation of local heroes for music columnist Duke Eatmon and his friends.
News Canada Montreal September 22
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African Nova Scotian Affairs minister says street check apology is needed
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Twila Grosse revealed she had been pulled over by police during a traffic stop for "no particular reason" 20 years ago in Halifax.
September 21
WR Changemakers
Local trailblazer celebrates representation milestones, but says more action needed
Marcia Smellie is being recognized for her time with the public school board, the Congress of Black Women Waterloo Region chapter, Run4Office Waterloo region and many other roles advocating for more representation in the region.
Hala Ghonaim
News Canada Kitchener-Waterloo September 20
Nova Scotia RCMP will apologize to African Nova Scotian community for street checks
The apology will be made in 2024 following community consultations, according to a news release issued Tuesday.
Anjuli Patil
News Canada Nova Scotia September 19
THE BUZZER
Don't count out Andre De Grasse — and other lessons from this track and field season
Jesse Campigotto
Sports September 19
Nova Scotia schools remove The Hate U Give from Grade 8 curriculums due to profanity
Cassidy Chisholm
News Canada Nova Scotia September 19

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