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Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell held Town Hall meeting in Toronto, updating the Grenadian diaspora of current social-economic conditions on the Islands.
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Grenada's Independence and Revolution
The Spice youth of Toronto Community Initiative and the Network for Pan Afrikan Solidarity held a panel discussion at Toronto University, on Independence and the Revolution,the new Jewel Movement,the legacy of prime minister Maurice Bishop andits impact on the Caribbean. Guest speakers included Dr.A.Iwaru, Dr.Alissa Trotz,Caldwel Taylor (Grenada’s former ambassador to the U.N) and Marie Benjami

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Scago Fundraising Gala 2010
The Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario has a mandate to find a cure for Sickle cell and eradicate it, in the Afro Canadian Community  and the general black population worldwide. Here are few of the faces who has steadfastly given their support to this cause. Major achievements have been accomplished within the short history of it's focus, medically, politically and financially, but still there are many challenges facing the community in terms of education and prevention.
Road to Independence
Grenada 38 Anniversary Independence Gala Toronto

Under the Associated Statehood Act of 1967 Grenada was granted full autonomy over its internal affairs in March 1967. Full independence was granted on February 7, 1974.
After obtaining independence, Grenada adopted a modified Westminster parliamentary system based on the British model with a governor general appointed by and representing the British monarch (head of state) and a prime minister who is both leader of the majority party and the head of government.

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The African Canadian Children’s Literary Festival
ACCLF-The African Canadian Children’s Literary Festival is a dynamic multifaceted two day literary festival within the multicultural City of Toronto. It is committed to providing African Canadian literary content, as well as, multi-disciplinary artistic showcasing.

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Leaders Of Tomorrow Business &Technological Conference
The Black Business and Professional Association held its 3rd Annual Leaders of Tomorrow Conference at the BMO Financial Group Institute of Learning.A creative medium for highlighting the myriad career choices in the business and technology sectors, the conference brings together 250 high school students from less advantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to meet with senior executives from corporate Canada. Students had the opportunity to take part in these two days of business-related workshops as well as get first hand exposure, career advice and insight from facilitators who hold executive positions in successful companies across Canada.

BBPA- non-profit, charitable organization, its mission is "to advance the Black community by programs programs that support business and professional excellence, higher education and economic development". More information can be found at www.bbpa.org
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A Different Booklist
Norman Otis Richmond  and Dr. Gerald Horne discusses world politics and its effects on North America
Dr. Horne also released his new book Negros Comrades of the Crown. African American and the British Empire fight the U.S before Emancipation.

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Forging Freedom 
Conference in Honour of the Bicentennial of the Abolition of the Atlantic Slave Trade 1807 held at Brock University, St Catherines  2007

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Muslims in America

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Ontario Bicentenary Exhibits 2007
In 2007 the Ontario government opened the Ontario Bicentenary Exhibit to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, and help Ontarians learn more of the history of slavery in Ontario and the contributions of all those who fought for its abolition. Hon. Jean Augustine was chair of the Ontario Bicentenary Commemorative Committee on the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act and Dr. Afua Cooper served as the co-ordinator of and advisor.


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CMAST
CMAST - Commemorating and Memorializing the Abolition of Slave Trades was launched at Rotunda Hall by Toronto Mayor David Miller, Dr. Afua Cooper and Hon. Jean Augustine, February 11, 2007.

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