Wakanda, the advanced fictional East African nation in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther film, is the the Black utopia imagined by the African diaspora and its allies since the trans-Atlantic slave trade. And Black Panther is the powerful, intelligent and compassionate Black superhero whose time has arrived. The post Why Black
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The Canadian Progressive: Oscars Best Picture blunder drowned out an overwhelmingly political ceremony – how apt
What was supposed to be the most political Academy Awards in history ended up in racial controversy as La La Land was initially awarded the Oscars Best Picture crown, which rightly belonged to Moonlight, a film tackling an African-American gay male’s vulnerable masculinity. The post Oscars Best Picture blunder drowned
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Art for innovation’s sake? Lessons from our Canadian cousin
The Liberal government of Justin Trudeau is making significant investments in the Canadian public broadcasting, the arts and creative industries. A lesson for other countries on “how to tap into the creative capital of a society.” The post Art for innovation’s sake? Lessons from our Canadian cousin appeared first on
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Over 1280 archaeologists and historians denounce Dakota Access Pipeline
At least 1281 archaeologists, anthropologists, historians, students and museum directors from the US, Canada and other countries recently signed a letter condemning the destruction of Standing Rock Sioux burial grounds and sacred sites by the Dakota Access Pipeline company. The post Over 1280 archaeologists and historians denounce Dakota Access Pipeline
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Michael Geist: The Trouble with the TPP’s Copyright Term Extension
The TPP’s copyright term extension discourages creativity, restricts access, and imposes enormous costs on Canadian consumers and educational institutions, argues Internet law expert, Michael Geist. Meanwhile, the term extension is “a major windfall fo…
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Tar Sands Documentary: To the Ends of the Earth
A documentary warning of the consequences of the unbridled expansion of Canada’s destructive tar sands, and the rise of extreme energy, is in the works. The post Tar Sands Documentary: To the Ends of the Earth appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Event: The Inconvenient Truth About Harper’s Canada
In Ottawa this evening, prominent authors Michael Harris and Donald Gutstein will discuss the “inconvenient truth” about Stephen Harper’s Canada. The post Event: The Inconvenient Truth About Harper’s Canada appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Retrial of Al Jazeera Journalists Must Pave Way to Their Unconditional Freedom
Egypt’s retrial of Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy and two other jailed Al Jazeera journalists acknowledges major flaws in their original convictions, says Amnesty International. The post Retrial of Al Jazeera Journalists Must Pave Way to Their Unconditional Freedom appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadian WW2 Veteran: “At 91, I am history, and I fear its repetition” [VIDEO]
Smith, 91, one of the last remaining Canadian World War 2 veterans, fears that unrestrained capitalism is killing collective rights and western democracy. The post Canadian WW2 Veteran: “At 91, I am history, and I fear its repetition” [VIDEO] appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: In Canada, a campaign to take down misogynist Julien Blanc
Online campaign seeks to have misogynistic pick up artist Julien Blanc banned from preaching sexual violence against women in Canada. The post In Canada, a campaign to take down misogynist Julien Blanc appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: PR Firm Navigator Dumps Jian Ghomeshi
High profile public relations firm Navigator announces it’s no longer representing beleaguered former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi. The post PR Firm Navigator Dumps Jian Ghomeshi appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Ghomeshi claims he was fired by CBC over sex allegations
The plot is thickening around Jian Ghomeshi’s departure from the CBC as the radio star announces a $50-million lawsuit against the public broadcaster. The post Ghomeshi claims he was fired by CBC over sex allegations appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: CBC severs ties with popular Q host Jian Ghomeshi
The CBC announced Sunday it had severed its ties with Jian Ghomeshi, the popular host of the public broadcaster’s cultural affairs radio show Q. The post CBC severs ties with popular Q host Jian Ghomeshi appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadian-American feminist cancels talk after “Montreal Massacre style” threat
Anita Sarkeesian, a prominent Canadian-American feminist cultural critic, was forced to cancel an appearance at Utah State University after receiving threats of a Montreal Massacre-style attack. The post Canadian-American feminist cancels talk after “Montreal Massacre style” threat appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Gazonto: Imagining Toronto Being Bombed Like Gaza (Video)
With short film, Gazonto, Canadian filmmaker and activist John Greyson reimagines Toronto as Gaza being bombed by Israel during the ongoing Gaza conflict. The post Gazonto: Imagining Toronto Being Bombed Like Gaza (Video) appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: 40 journalists protest plans to nuke CBC documentary team
40 journalists write to CBC President and CEO Hubert Lacroix and Executive Vice-President Heather Conway to protest plans to nuke the CBC documentary team. The post 40 journalists protest plans to nuke CBC documentary team appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingTHE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE: National Aboriginal Day Celebrated in Canada
On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people from all backgrounds gathered all over Canada to celebrate National Aboriginal Day, which honours First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples’ invaluable contributions to our history and culture. The post National Aboriginal Day Celebrated in Canada appeared first on THE CANADIAN PROGRESSIVE.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Neil Young’s 4-city concerts to benefit First Nation’s tar sands fight
Neil Young’s 4-city Canadian concert tour to raise money to support the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation’s legal defense against tar sands developments. The post Neil Young’s 4-city concerts to benefit First Nation’s tar sands fight appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Toronto Police have video showing Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine
Toronto Police announced Thursday morning they have the infamous video showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine. Enough! Time for Ford to go! The post Toronto Police have video showing Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: New book articulates Harper’s unrelenting war on Canadian science
“The War On Science: Muzzled Scientists and Willful Blindness in Stephen Harper’s Canada”, a new book by Canadian author Chris Turner, presents “a passionate and meticulously researched argument” against the Conservatives unrelenting war on Canadian science. The post New book articulates Harper’s unrelenting war on Canadian science appeared first on
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