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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…
Convocation Hall
”This was The Wailers 2nd Toronto visit. The first image is the street poster the second is an ad from Share magazine.”
”Wong's Jamaican West Indian Restaurant”
"Chinese West Indian & Jamaican Foods. Jamaican Soups Daily. Wong's is a part of the 'Blackhurst' community on Bathurst Street near Bloor. During the sixties and seventies many small businesses from restaurants/ doctor's offices/ bakeries/ groceries/…
”West Indian Food Discount Supermarket”
”Grand Opening Specials...”
”West Indian Bakery and Bake Shop”
”West Indian Bakery and Bake Shop”
”Tiger's Coconut Grove”
”Harry Belafonte’s explosive popularity in the late 1950s touched off a new craze for calypso-themed music; Hollywood films; West-Indian-inspired ruffled shirts and 'Calypso Cut' hairdos targeted at a mainstream white audience.”
”ThriftCargo”
"A business that ships cargo from Toronto to the Caribbean. West Indians in the diaspora repurposed old shipping barrels and filled them with household items/ dry goods/ clothing and more for relatives back in the Caribbean. A giant care package from…
”These Eyes”
”Disco every Friday Saturday and Sunday.”
”The Underground Railroad”
”Rustic Barn Beam Atmosphere allows you to relax and enjoy food that is Soul Good.”
”St. Hilda's Anglican Church”
”A Barbadian couple became the latest victim of love recently when they exchanged marriage vows.”
”Spice Islands Supermarket”
"Ackees/ Calaloo/ Yams/ Bananas