 © Comics Alliance By Muniyra Douglas
A few years ago, it wasn’t a shock if you didn’t see images of Black people performing cosplay. It was normal. But with the passion and hard work from some amazing, trailblazing cosplayers, these images are more readily available. Cosplay is costume roleplay, typically performed at festivals like Comicon and Anime North. Super fans get a chance to dress up as their favorite sci-fi, fantasy, anime, and comic book characters. For some, cosplay culture is their life - it is part of their identity.  © Dr Amber Thornton By Lereen Francois
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO): “Mental health is a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.” The same way we all have physical health, we all have mental health that requires our care, but unfortunately mental health is still a taboo topic in the Black community.  © VIBE105 By Aaron Zaretsky
There are many Black Canadian women who were born in the GTA, who have had a strong impact in their field. A lot of them are from the past, however below are FOUR present day Black Canadian women from the GTA who have made groundbreaking triumphs in their respected fields.  © Browzer By Aaron Zaretsky
Black History Month is a time to reflect and appreciate all the black men and women who have inspired, invented, innovated, pioneered, and shaped historical breakthroughs, we as the World know it today. This Black History Month we reflect and appreciate five black inventors whose inventions are commonly used to date, while others serve as major historic innovations.  © VIBE105 | Medium By Muniyra Douglas
This narrative is always curated to an audience in a way that does not represent the full picture of any group of people, especially of African people. – Sylvia Bawa, Assistant Professor of Sociology, York University.  © VIBE105 By Alexandra Few
February is Black History Month and is a time to honour the legacy of African American individuals, both past and present, as well as recognize the social injustices that continue to occur in society today. One way to acknowledge Black History Month is to stay informed, educated, and aware, and a great way to do this is through movies. Below are the top FIVE movie screenings in Toronto that you can attend during Black History Month. |
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