Saskatoon organization celebrates excellence for Black History Month
Anthony Olusola, TAYFFI executive director, said Black history is Canadian history and the heritage should be highlighted, appreciated and embraced.
“We all come together and say, ‘look how far we’ve come as a people,'” said Olusola. “Representation matters and that’s what we stand for.”Halima Hussein, who orchestrates diversity, inclusion, and community engagement at TAYFFI, said the contributions to Canada by the Black community aren’t talked about as much as they should be.Story continues below advertisement
With the TAYFFI events throughout the month, she hopes people will gain a better understanding of the Black community and why this month is celebrated.
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