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Third World Bookstore
"'The bookstore... which the militant radical and railway porter Leonard Johnston had opened with his wife Gwendolyn less than a year earlier...…
”Ram's Roti Shop”
"The occasional signs of the new black population along Bathurst St. stand out. This store is on Bloor St. near Bathurst: there are also beauty parlors and book stores that obviously cater to blacks; but the community does not open to the street as…
”Ram's Roti Shop”
"The occasional signs of the new black population along Bathurst Street stand out. This store is on Bloor St. near Bathurst: there are also beauty parlors and book stores that obviously cater to blacks; but the community does not open to the street…
”Caribana”
”Annual Caribbean parade and festival that took place along University Avenue on August Civic Holiday weekend.”
”CNE Bandshell”
”Backstage: Singer Joan Armatrading tunes up equipment before her concert at the CNE Bandshell last Aug. 4. She appeared in Toronto as part of a seven-months would tour to promote her albums.”
”Exhibition Stadium”
”Family affair-- Families were in the crowd of 55000 too but they were there to cheer Michael Jackson joined here by brother Marlon as the Jacksons brought their Victory Tour to Toronto's Exhibition Stadium.”
”The Annex”
”Welcome to Blackhurst!”
”Saint Simon Religious Supply Store”
”a place for candles and oils powders and incense designed to aid one in the journey towards the heart’s desire.”
”Pirates Cove”
”Toronto's Hottest New Reggae Spot”
”Bloor Street West”
"One of the main east-west thoroughfares in Toronto -- a large part of the Black Caribbean community settled in this area. The Annex has attracted many waves of immigrants from Italians/ Jews/ Koreans/ Portugeuse and more. Black people have also…