Unmuted: elevating Black participation in politics

The upcoming federal elections are a chance to motivate political participation and empower Black Canadians to exercise their democratic rights.

While a few prestigious Black Canadians such as Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis and new Democratic Institutions Minister Arielle Kayabaga have broken through systemic barriers, their successes are exceptions rather than the norm, writes Nnamdi Ndubuka. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY NNAMDI NDUBUKA

March 17, 2025

Across the globe, the Black community has faced a long and painful history of oppression marked by damaged systems, racial profiling, institutional racism, segregation, and political resistance. The ongoing fight for equality has had a profound and measurable impact on Black...

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