@SheIsRCGeorge

🇹🇹Sociologist + Turntableist | Researching race (health, sport, education) • Caribbean diasporas • Black girlhood • Black popular culture |

 Toronto, Ontario
Joined May 2016
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📢New publication alert!📢 Check out my latest w/@alphaabebe in Healthcare Policy @LongwoodsNotes, where we explore the rich experiences and knowledges of Black community health advocates in Ontario. #ONHealth #HealthPolicy #CiteBlackWomen Read here: 👇🏾 longwoods.com/content/27413/…

Black Community Health Advocates in Ontario: A Look at Health Policy Engagement From the Ground Up

The voices of Black health leaders in Ontario advocating for policy change are amplified. Despite challenges, they leverage rich knowledge and expertise to enhance their reach and impact. This...

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Amherstburg Freedom@AburgfreedomOct 13
#OTD October 13, 1887, Dr. Clement Ligoure was born in Trinidad. He graduated from Queen's University at Kingston in 1916 and became the first Black physician in Nova Scotia. #DYK he treated those injured during the 1917 Halifax Explosion, free of charge in his private clinic?
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Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD@NHenryDixonOct 9
Learn more about Shadd Cary and Black Toronto in the self-guided walking tour I curated, Tracing Mary Ann Shadd Cary’s Footsteps in Mid-19th Century Toronto, available on the BaladoDiscovery App platform. Tour link: baladodiscovery.com/circuits…
Amherstburg Freedom@AburgfreedomOct 9
#OTD in 1823, Mary Ann Shadd was born in Wilmington, Delaware. She moved to Windsor, ON in 1851, already a seasoned abolitionist, journalist, orator, and teacher. Soon she became an author and the first Black woman in North America to publish a newspaper, The Provincial Freeman.
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TV’s So White Again: Diversity Now Seen as "Optional" hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-…

TV’s So White Again: Diversity Now Seen as “Optional”

After a couple years of major progress, diversity is now seen as ‘optional.’ BIPOC creators hope the pendulum will swing back soon.

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Schomburg Center to Hold Next Century of Black Studies Conference, Nov 16–18, 2026 nypl.org/blog/2026/09/29/sch…

Schomburg Center to Hold Next Century of Black Studies Conference, Nov 16–18, 2026 | The New York...

Three days of dynamic content including roundtable conversations, hands-on workshops, short presentations, plenaries, and more.

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The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91 He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew nytimes.com/2026/09/27/arts/…

The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91 (Gift Article)

He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.

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The Voice Newspaper
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The Mighty Sparrow - the Calypso legend has died on in New York at the age of 91, according to reports.💔🇹🇹🇬🇩 A statement from his family was released saying: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Trinidad and Tobago’s Calypso icon, Slinger Francisco, known to the world as ‘The Mighty Sparrow’,” The #MightySparrow was born in Grand Roy, Grenada, in 1935 and was raised in Trinidad and Tobago. He became one of the most influential figures in calypso with a career spanning more than seven decades. He produced hundreds of recordings and became one of the most recognised names in Caribbean music. Rest in Peace King. Truly a legend. The Voice sends condolences to his family and friends.
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'We won’t be erased': Academics defend Black studies amid program cuts As some colleges cut Black studies, academics say those programs are vital. abcnews.com/US/wont-erased-a…

'We won’t be erased': Academics defend Black studies amid program cuts

At a time when DEI efforts face backlash, some academics say that Black studies programs -- several of which have been scaled back -- are more crucial than ever.

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The Slow Disappearance of Black Studies on College Campuses Northwestern is the latest university to restructure its program as the Trump administration continues to target DEI in higher education. capitalbnews.org/black-studi… | @CapitalBNews

The Slow Disappearance of Black Studies on College Campuses

Northwestern is the latest university to restructure its program as the Trump administration continues to target DEI in higher education.

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Serena's jacket is so tough 🔥 It has all the years that she won a singles and doubles title at the US Open 👏
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Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner on the one year anniversary of his passing (July 20, 2025)
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@CoveredGeeklyJul 20
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for starring in The Cosby Show and The Resident, sadly passed away one year ago today 💔🕊️
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AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY
@AfricanArchivesJul 5
On this day in 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win Wimbledon singles title. He was the first black man to win Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open.
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“Just Be Good to Me”: When R&B was ‘Black’ medium.com/p/0842678536be #BlackMusicMonth
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Janelle Brady, PhD@Janelle_Brady_Jun 23
Published by Canadian Scholars, Women's Press, In My Sister's House is the first volume in the series, and together these volumes are among the first collective works of Canadian Black feminist scholarship by and about Black women @CanadianScholar @WomensPressCA
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Janelle Brady, PhD@Janelle_Brady_Jun 23
I'm so excited to share the release of the first of four books in the In Words of Our Own: Black Women and Being series, which I've had the privilege of co-editing with Ezi Odozor and Professor Njoki N. Wane. @echolibrary See purchase link below.
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jimmy@RacquetechieJun 21
Sixteen-year-old Serena Williams wins her first match at Wimbledon June 25, 1998 defeating Laura Golarsa of Italy in the first round of Women’s Singles. 📸 Simon Bruty, Bob Martin
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AfroToronto@afrotorontoJun 20
🎙️New Afropolitan Dialogues episode. Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David, Ottawa and Toronto hip hop pioneer, on watching his own archived history vanish online, the gentrification of Little Jamaica, and why critical thinking is our best defence against erasure. afroto.co/eddy-david

Digital erasure and the fight to remember with Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David

We talk with beatboxer and spoken word pioneer Eddy (DaOriginalOne) David about digital erasure, the gentrification of Little Jamaica, the loss of Africville, and why critical thinking and oral...

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Black Health Alliance@BlackHealthCANJun 15
We’re hiring at Black Health Alliance! We’re currently looking for a bilingual candidate to join our team in the following role: ✅Program Manager For more information about the roles, qualifications, and application instructions, check out this link: secure.collage.co/jobs/black…
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Historical Africa
@historical_AfrJun 13
Viola Fletcher, the last living witness of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has passed away at 111. Her legacy of strength and survival will never be forgotten. 🕊️🙏🏾
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Viola Fletcher died on November 24, 2025, and was not the last survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre; Lessie Benningfield Randle is the last known living survivor. 19thnews.org/2025/11/viola-… bbc.com/news/articles/…
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Historical Africa
@historical_AfrJun 9
Dr. Alexandra Bastiany: Made national headlines by becoming Canada's first Black female interventional cardiologist. Born and raised in Montreal, she serves as a major advocate for breaking race and gender biases in cardiovascular care.
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