Attending Toronto’s first Africentric Alternative School was a powerful experience for Sekou, who was quoted in a 2015 news story when he was in grade 7. As an adult, he remembers a lot of coverage that missed the mark. His mom doesn’t remember providing informed consent. This episode explores their experiences with journalists, consent and how Black stories are told.
Notes and Credits
Notes
Any third party materials are being used under fair dealing under Canadian copyright laws.
Thank you to Jaden Whitelaw, Gavin Adamson, and Ben Shelley for voicing the news headlines in this episode.
Relevant links
Toronto District School Board Africentric Alternative School
Canadian Association of Journalists Diversity Survey 2024
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