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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...…
Scarborough Civic Centre
The seat of government for the City of Scarborough.
Old City Hall
Former City Hall for the City of Toronto, converted into municipal courthouse after the new City Hall opened in 1965.
Island Foods
Famous for Fine West Indian Foods.
Lawrence Square Shopping Centre
A local shopping mall in the Lawrence Heights neighbourhood features local small merchants big box stores and office space.
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 Guys aimed to represent the black experience in an unapologetic way.”
Lloyd's Barbershop
One of the oldest barbershops catering to the Black community in Toronto.
Harlem Underground
Popular Jamaican/Caribbean/African American fusion restaurant and artistic space. Created by Carl Cassell.
Channaman's Caribbean Corner
A popular east-end restaurant that would serve partygoers into the early hours of the morning.
The Bamboo
A nightclub that has a tropical aesthetic and features live performances from Reggae and World musicians.
Sam the Record Man
Sam the Record Man was a Canadian record store chain that was Canada's largest music recording retailer.