Black History Month
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If you could trademark feminism, the Trudeau Liberals would have attempted to do so a long time ago. The party seems to believe that diversity and equality aren’t just ideals to support, but ownable fiefdoms of which they are the natural rights-holders.
This medieval attitude also appears to extend to Black History Month. On Feb. 8, the Government of Canada threw its annual Black History Month celebration at the National Arts Centre. It was an appropriately grand and celebratory affair, with dance and poetry performances, heartfelt tributes and a buzzing bar.
There were even gate crashers. No, not university students looking to score at the buffet or wannabe politicos eager to network. The audacious interlopers were none other than NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Leader Elizabeth May.
According to Politico, both were “snubbed” and hadn’t received invitations to the event. Not present, but also reportedly not invited, was Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, one of only eight Black MPs and the only Black Conservative in the House. I confirmed that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also didn’t receive an invitation.
In contrast, 12 Liberal cabinet ministers alongside a bevy of other Liberal MPs of various backgrounds were in attendance. Of course, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended and spoke at the party. The press gallery was also invited.
Trudeau opened his speech by joking that he might recruit the evening’s MC, TV host Sabine Daniel, to join the Liberals like he did with Marci Ien in 2020. “Keep an eye out, and we might find a riding for you,” he said.
Meant to be an official Government of Canada celebration, it sure seemed more designed to be a partisan Liberal event. A caucus that views themselves as Canada’s natural governing party may see little distinction between the two, but it matters.
At a minimum, all party leaders and Black MPs should have been invited to such an important event honouring the successes of Black Canadians and communities from coast to coast. However, turning a publicly funded event focused on diversity and inclusion into an exclusionary one based on political stripe is perfectly on brand for this iteration of the Liberal party.
When Politico reporters requested comment on the guest list from the Department of Canadian Heritage, which organized the event, they were redirected to Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen’s office. Hussen was billed as the evening’s host.
As it turns out, getting information on something as simple as a party invite list is more onerous than pulling teeth. Hussen’s office told Politico that, “Due to privacy concerns we cannot disclose this information.” Of course, these days, privacy concerns seems to be the go-to euphemism for concerns about bad publicity.
It’s bad enough when the Liberals cynically appropriate equality issues to further their own self-serving means, but tapping taxpayer funds to do so raises an entirely new set of concerns.
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This medieval attitude also appears to extend to Black History Month. On Feb. 8, the Government of Canada threw its annual Black History Month celebration at the National Arts Centre. It was an appropriately grand and celebratory affair, with dance and poetry performances, heartfelt tributes and a buzzing bar.
There were even gate crashers. No, not university students looking to score at the buffet or wannabe politicos eager to network. The audacious interlopers were none other than NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Leader Elizabeth May.
According to Politico, both were “snubbed” and hadn’t received invitations to the event. Not present, but also reportedly not invited, was Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis, one of only eight Black MPs and the only Black Conservative in the House. I confirmed that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also didn’t receive an invitation.
In contrast, 12 Liberal cabinet ministers alongside a bevy of other Liberal MPs of various backgrounds were in attendance. Of course, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended and spoke at the party. The press gallery was also invited.
Trudeau opened his speech by joking that he might recruit the evening’s MC, TV host Sabine Daniel, to join the Liberals like he did with Marci Ien in 2020. “Keep an eye out, and we might find a riding for you,” he said.
Meant to be an official Government of Canada celebration, it sure seemed more designed to be a partisan Liberal event. A caucus that views themselves as Canada’s natural governing party may see little distinction between the two, but it matters.
At a minimum, all party leaders and Black MPs should have been invited to such an important event honouring the successes of Black Canadians and communities from coast to coast. However, turning a publicly funded event focused on diversity and inclusion into an exclusionary one based on political stripe is perfectly on brand for this iteration of the Liberal party.
When Politico reporters requested comment on the guest list from the Department of Canadian Heritage, which organized the event, they were redirected to Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen’s office. Hussen was billed as the evening’s host.
As it turns out, getting information on something as simple as a party invite list is more onerous than pulling teeth. Hussen’s office told Politico that, “Due to privacy concerns we cannot disclose this information.” Of course, these days, privacy concerns seems to be the go-to euphemism for concerns about bad publicity.
It’s bad enough when the Liberals cynically appropriate equality issues to further their own self-serving means, but tapping taxpayer funds to do so raises an entirely new set of concerns.
Sabrina Maddeaux: Liberals shamefully turn celebration of Black history into a partisan affair — National Post
Meant to be an official Government of Canada celebration, the Black History Month reception at the National Arts Centre sure seemed more designed to be a partisan Liberal event
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Trudeau in blackface was just the utmost of stupidity.
RDJ did it as an actual call out to acting.
Didn’t read the article the pictures tell it all . Is that right ? Do you have any thoughts on why black conservatives weren’t invited ?
It fits perfectly . If Serryah read the article she might understand why .
Why Darth Vader in a sombrero for black history month? Because it’s the only photograph of him that I have on my phone, & he’s voiced by James Earl Jones, who like Robert Downey, Jr. is also an actor.
Then, why the picture of Morgan Freeman when I’m mentioning James Earl Jones?
Because the picture representative of James Earl Jones is in Post#10, but I posted a picture of Morgan Freeman in honour of the interview that he did with Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes regarding Black History Month (not because he also happens to be black, Morgan Freeman, I mean, and not Mike Wallace).
Because the picture representative of James Earl Jones is in Post#10, but I posted a picture of Morgan Freeman in honour of the interview that he did with Mike Wallace on 60 Minutes regarding Black History Month (not because he also happens to be black, Morgan Freeman, I mean, and not Mike Wallace).
You kind of lost me when your picture of Harry Bellefonte was Darth Vador. Harry is not Darth or James Earl Jones or Morgan Freeman for that matter.
Mike Wallace, though does happen to be Jewish but he doesn’t want a Jewish history month, but that’s a different story that you would have to learn from the interview.
And thus the circle is completed, which shows why there’s a picture of Robert Downey, Jr. as Kurt Lazarus from Tropic Thunder in a thread on Black History Month that also mentions Justin Trudeau (Canada’s first part-time black PM).
“I am playing a role within a role within a role so I know who I am.” — Kirk Lazarus
And thus the circle is completed, which shows why there’s a picture of Robert Downey, Jr. as Kurt Lazarus from Tropic Thunder in a thread on Black History Month that also mentions Justin Trudeau (Canada’s first part-time black PM).
“I am playing a role within a role within a role so I know who I am.” — Kirk Lazarus
Which was this:
Sorry, I missed this earlier:
Black History Month - Wikipedia
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Sorry, I missed this earlier:
Then, the Scottish Highlands? Apparently…Black History Month - Wikipedia
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I get what Morgan was saying and honestly wish it could be like that.
Reality is though, it's not.
History is full of mostly white based history in North America and maybe the odd "other" race as a footnote. You won't get any other unless there is things like Black History month. OR society decides that ALL history matters and starts teaching White, Black, Native, Asian, Latino history alongside one another.
I hear what you’re saying. Check this out with the meat & potatoes towards what you’re saying starts about minute seven:
An interesting take can be found in the last link in Post#15. I know it’s 2 hours or so, but taste the first 10 minutes. It’s quite interesting.
When I went to school we learned of ancient history until the present certainly mostly European nd favourable to Britain . But there was geography tying into history for a somewhat global component . Sixty odd years ago if you suggested someone had white privlage you would be laughed at . Polacks limeys kikes wet backs krauts etc. etc. We kind of put all that behind and sorta became Canadians by being equal . It worked and was working with our black community . All black history month does is create division . Counter productive .
I'll take a look maybe later tonight or tomorrow. I'm all over for sleep thanks to scheduling at work.