Category: Black History Month Spotlights
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Black History Month Spotlight: The Force That Is Shonda Rhimes
February is designated as Black History Month here in Canada. While The Sustainable Switch works to celebrate and elevate Black talent and culture year-round, we are taking it as an excuse to shine a light on some amazing Black talent on-screen and behind-the-scenes for the TV and film industry. This article focuses on media mogul…
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Black History Month Spotlight: Marsai Martin
This year for Black History Month, we will be focusing on highlighting the amazing talent both on and off of the big screen. To kick this off, we will be focusing this article on the incredibly talented 17-year-old Marsai Martin. Marsai Martin was born in small-town Plano, Texas, where she first launched her acting career.…
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Celebrating Black History: Martin Luther King Jr.
This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals, groups & events throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous Black leaders & activists that have made real change, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is undoubtedly one of the most significant. Background Martin Luther King Jr.…
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Celebrating Black History: Beyoncé
This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals, groups & events throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous significant Black artists, Beyonce is the Queen and therefore has earned her own article. Early Life & Destiny’s Child Beyoncé Knowles (Beyoncé) was born on September…
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Celebrating Black History: Riots That Rocked A Nation (1921-1992)
This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals, groups & events throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous significant riots, protests, and massacres throughout history in North America, this article showcases 5 of the most significant and violent events. Tulsa Race Massacre 1921 Figure…
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Celebrating Black History: Fashion Designers Through the Ages
This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals & groups throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous men & women throughout history in North America that have made fashion history, this article includes a showcase of 5 of these trailblazers. Ann Lowe “I love…
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Celebrating Black History: Women in Politics
This article is just one in a series celebrating Black individuals & groups throughout the month of February in honour of Black History Month. While there are numerous women throughout history in North America that have made political change, this article includes a showcase of 5 of these trailblazers. Kamala Harris Figure 1 – Kamala…
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Celebrating Black History Month: A Month of Remembrance
The Sustainable Switch is a fierce champion for equal rights, diversity, inclusion, and lifelong learning. As such, we will be posting a series of articles showcasing Black individuals and groups throughout North American history in honour of Black History Month. Black History Month (BHM) is a time to reflect on North American history and to…
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