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Date1969
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FormatEphemera
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A poster advertising a rally dubbed the "Sir George Williams Affair" taking place May 2nd, 1969, at the corner of Bloor St. and Spadina Ave. Hear for the first time, the black students of Montreal, as well as black speakers of Toronto talk of racism in Toronto.
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodAnnex
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Posters
    DimensionsLeaf size: 28 cm x 21.5 cm (11 in. x 8 7/16 in.)
    Language
      ProvenanceFrom the Alan and Thomas Suddon Collection
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderUnknown
      Object NumberSuddon_0119
      Bartley Higgins wonders how we can criticize the U.S. for its treatment of blacks, while towns such as Armstrong exist in our own backyard
      Bartley Higgins wonders how we can criticize the U.S. for its treatment of blacks, while towns such as Armstrong exist in our own backyard
      Dutton, Don
      7/9/1970
      Racist Scrawls make Toronto blacks wonder whether they can expect fair treatment
      Racist Scrawls make Toronto blacks wonder whether they can expect fair treatment
      Griffin, Doug
      4/2/1975
      Warning issued: Dari Mead points as he warns yesterday that Metro blacks will become more militant unless the atmosphere between police and blacks improves
      Warning issued: Dari Mead points as he warns yesterday that Metro blacks will become more militant unless the atmosphere between police and blacks improves
      Brazao, Dale
      1/11/1989
      Keeping the faith: About 3,000 Metro blacks carry lighted candles at Harbourfront to show symbolic support for blacks fighting apartheid in South Africa
      Keeping the faith: About 3,000 Metro blacks carry lighted candles at Harbourfront to show symbolic support for blacks fighting apartheid in South Africa
      Power, Peter
      8/3/1988
      Black porters and maids constitute whites' image of Toronto blacks, says Mrs
      Black porters and maids constitute whites' image of Toronto blacks, says Mrs
      Darrell, Dick
      12/26/1970
      Canadian Blacks, says Toronto editor Chester Morong, take a dim view of the so-called black 'hero' as a pimp
      Canadian Blacks, says Toronto editor Chester Morong, take a dim view of the so-called black 'hero' as a pimp
      Beaty, Keith
      5/3/1973
      The Ontario Human Rights Commission this week released a 250-page report on discrimination against blacks in Metropolitan Toronto. The author, Dr. Wil(...)
      The Ontario Human Rights Commission this week released a 250-page report on discrimination against blacks in Metropolitan Toronto. The author, Dr. Wil(...)
      Head, Wilson, A
      9/25/1975
      Donald Moore, who is 100 years old, has spent a lifetime struggling for the rights of blacks in Toronto
      Donald Moore, who is 100 years old, has spent a lifetime struggling for the rights of blacks in Toronto
      Moore, Donald Willard
      4/8/1992
      A Birthday present wrapped in Tartans, It was a wish come true when three of Fred Black's granddaughters, and rest of Toronto Girls' Pipe Band gave a (...)
      A Birthday present wrapped in Tartans, It was a wish come true when three of Fred Black's granddaughters, and rest of Toronto Girls' Pipe Band gave a (...)
      Combs, Erin
      10/24/1976
      Congratulations: Rightwinger Rick Vaive who set Maple Leaf scoring record last night at the Gardens, receives kiss from his wife, Joyce, after the game, won by Toronto over Chicago Blacks Hawks, 8-5
      Congratulations: Rightwinger Rick Vaive who set Maple Leaf scoring record last night at the Gardens, receives kiss from his wife, Joyce, after the game, won by Toronto over Chicago Blacks Hawks, 8-5
      Lennon, Frank
      3/22/1982
      Zoo goes too fur. So far in 1980, Metro Toronto Zoo has become the haven of nine orphaned bear cubs, seven blacks and two polars. Dr. Bill Rapley, the(...)
      Zoo goes too fur. So far in 1980, Metro Toronto Zoo has become the haven of nine orphaned bear cubs, seven blacks and two polars. Dr. Bill Rapley, the(...)
      Copper, David
      2/20/1980
      Marvin Zuker, Toronto lawyer, says the spirit of the Canadian Bill of Rights has not been fulfilled, that Indians, blacks and women have not attained (...)
      Marvin Zuker, Toronto lawyer, says the spirit of the Canadian Bill of Rights has not been fulfilled, that Indians, blacks and women have not attained (...)
      Bull, Ron
      10/31/1975