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Akwasi Owusu-Bempah on legacy of George Floyd and anti-Black racism in Canada

Date Time Akwasi Owusu-Bempah on legacy of George Floyd and anti-Black racism in Canada U of T Mississauga researcher Akwasi Owusu-Bempah led a study that found Black men are disproportionately represented in Ontario’s prisons (photo by Brian Summers) George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in Minneapolis one year ago this week after a white police officer knelt on his neck for over nine minutes. The killing, recorded on video and viewed widely on social media and the news, sparked a wave of protests across the U.S. and around the world. It also prompted renewed dialogue about anti-Black racism and the experiences of Black people in Canada, including through policing and the justice system.

Kevin Carmichael: Don t fear the robots, people

Article content History is imperfect. Most of the original stories were written by conquerers, so they’re one-sided. Modern historians have done hero’s work trying to correct the record by digging into primary sources, but myths persist: There is only so much data a professor and a team of research assistants can process, even when ancient ledgers and old diaries have been digitized. Revisionist history is about to be turbo-charged thanks to companies such as Amazon.com Inc. Some researchers are shivering with anticipation. Others probably are trembling with fear for their jobs. The mention of Amazon will have given away the cause of such strong feelings: The robots have escaped the factory floor and are looking for new things to do.

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