Black history

Headshot of D. O. Gibson. Gibson wears a blue hat that says “G.O.A.T.” and a blue plaid shirt against a black backdrop.
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D. O. Gibson inspires youth through hip-hop

Anna Kazi January 30, 2023

World record-setting rapper, Duane “D.O” Gibson, kicked off the year with the Black Music 365 tour which teaches youth in BC about the musical contributions of Black Canadian talent. Gibson spent the second week of January speaking and performing his songs at schools in Chilliwack, Langley, Aldergrove, Maple Ridge, and Port Coquitlam. This past week, he delivered presentations in Burnaby at the Michael J. Fox Theatre. Before he heads to Toronto for the next leg of the tour, Gibson sat down with The Peak to talk about why he’s on a mission to empower youth and Black Canadian talent. As…

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Opinions in Dialogue: Importance of incorporating Black history into education

EIC September 22, 2020

Editor's Note: Names used in conversation have been changed for the sake of anonymity As Black Lives Matter protests continue in the US as well as here in Canada, the questions of ways to bring more awareness to the oppression…

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