We hear about the inspiration behind The World is Ours. The film follows a group of young women from Montreal experiencing the wilderness for the first time. Writer and director Nadia Louis-Desmarchais speaks with guest host Dionne Codrington.
Explore the resilience and achievements of Black migrants in Canada in "Migrations," the fourth episode of CBC's docuseries "Black Life: Untold Stories." Discover their journey, challenges, and remarkable successes on Canadian soil. Directed by Nadia Louis-Desmarchais. Watch on CBC Gem for the full story.
The director of the ‘Migrations’ episode of Black Life: Untold Stories explains why it’s important to tell personal stories of migration to Canada both positive and negative.
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CBC gave the greenlight in 2021 and now 'Black Life: Untold Stories' is here! The 8-part docuseries is now on CBC Gem. The episodes unearth real stories about Black people in Canada. For her episode,
Nadia Louis-Desmarchais showed the faces behind the immigration programs where Afro-Caribbean people were recruited to work in the homes of white Canadian families or others who gave the taxi industry in Quebec a boost; and others still who came to work on farms across the country. Will Prosper dug into the crates and the video archives to tell the story of rap music in Canada. Rappers, radio hosts, and former Much Music VJs share critical views on the music industry that was reluctant - and ultimately late - in supporting Black music in the 1990s.