Photo of the Week
COVID-19 collides with a pre-existing pandemic, the pandemic of racism and discrimination. In Toronto’s downtown core, a Black Lives Matter protest captures the intersection between a novel virus and the systemic racism and discrimination Black people have long experienced in larger society. COVID-19 has further highlighted social inequities as the economic and public health crisis continues to disproportionately impact BIPOC communities.
Around the world people have marched for long hours, experiencing an array of emotions ranging from anger and sadness, to unity and hope. Dancing has also become a vital component of peaceful protests. Black communities have learned to deal with trauma and pain through music and dance, as a way to express frustration and anger, but also as a way to bring people together.
