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Too Black Guys
”The name was derived from Malcolm X’s 'Message to the Grass Roots' speech. Inspired by the 'do for self' sentiment of early 90’s hip hop… Too Black…
”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…
”British Methodist Episcopal Christ Church St. James”
”The British Methodist Episcopal church on Chestnut St. as seen in 1953 around the time the dwindling congregation moved to Shaw Street.”
”Caribana Parade”
”In the nineties... the parade route followed along Lake Shore Boulevard from Dufferin Gates to Prince's Gates at Exhibition Place.”
”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.”
”Gerrard Square Mall”
”Located in East Toronto... this mall offers retail space for smaller merchants .”
”Pirates Cove”
”Toronto's Hottest New Reggae Spot”
”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…
”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…