OTTAWA Black medical experts from across Canada gathered for a virtual town hall on Saturday to dispel myths about the COVID-19 vaccine and to increase vaccine awareness in the community. Dr. David Burt is a retired immunologist and part of the Black Scientist Equity Task Force. He says this was long overdue. There were so many questions in the chat that we weren’t able to deal with all of them, says Burt. There is a lot of hesitancy in the community because of real and perceived inequities in terms of health care, historical medical abuses in the Black community.
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National Bank is contributing $6.25 million to empower Black organizations and businesses in Canada
TORONTO, Feb. 26, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Black Opportunity Fund is happy to announce today a partnership with National Bank, which includes a $1.25 million donation and a $5 million investment fund for Black entrepreneurs. National Bank will support the Black Opportunity Fund s operations throughout Canada as well as the creation of its Francophone program. Black Opportunity Fund is committed to investing in Black communities to build up Black organizations and businesses in Canada and help them achieve their full potential, said Dennis Mitchell, co-founder of the Black Opportunity Fund and CEO of Starlight Capital. This partnership with National Bank will open countless doors for Black entrepreneurs and non-profit leaders in Canada.
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The prosecution said Donald Trump knew exactly what he was doing, and the defence said he was misunderstood. Ultimately, Mr. Trump was acquitted of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The U.S. Senate voted 57-43 for conviction; however, 67 votes were needed for Mr. Trump to have been found guilty. Saturday’s verdict hasn’t settled the debate among Canadians about his alleged abuse of office and the appropriate consequences.