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A Thousand Blows (2024) - THE POP LIST?February 22nd, 2025, Black Maple Magazine Hulu; in Canada on Disney+ A Thousand Blows (2025) is a historical drama set in the gritty streets of nineteenth-century East London, where survival is brutal, especially for two Black Jamaican men fighting against systemic racism. The series masterfully blends boxing, crime, and survival with raw authenticity, shedding light on a rarely explored Black British experience. Now available on Hulu and Disney+. Read the full article ?? https://lnkd.in/eHzpTCDe #AThousandBlows2024 #19thCenturyLondon #HistoricalDrama #PeriodCrimeDrama #LondonCrime #MasterOfDisguise #Hustlers #WomenConArtists #BlackImmigrants #RacismInLondon #BlackBritishHistory #TransatlanticIdentities #RacialDiscrimination #ImmigrantStruggles #HiddenHistories #SurvivalAndDreams #JamaicanRoots #WomenInCrime #CriminalMastermind #LondonUnderworld #PowerPlay #BritishGangs #UndergroundFights #FightForDignity #TheDepthsOfBritishRacism #ColonialRacism #ColonialStereotype #PostEmancipationStories #BlackCaribbeanVoices #AuthenticStorytelling Hulu Macmillan

Running Point (2025) - THE POP LIST,?March 5th, 2025, Black Maple Magazine? Netflix Isla Gordon, the only daughter in a family of sons, has spent her life in the shadow of her brothers and a father who valued their basketball franchise more than anything else. But when she’s unexpectedly put in charge of the family’s pro basketball team, she must defy expectations and prove herself as a savvy businesswoman in a world that never saw her coming. The brilliant Mindy Kaling’s latest comedy, Running Point (2025), is now streaming on Netflix! Read the full article ?? https://lnkd.in/eC3VBk4h #RunningPoint2025? #MindyKaling? #KateHudson? #SportsComedy? #Basketball? #ComedySeries? #NetflixComedy? #SexAndTheCityVibes? #QuickWittedComedy? #StreamingNow #WomenInSports #SiblingDynamics #LoveChildDrama #LGBTQRepresentation #FamilyDrama #RelationshipGoals #BallerLife #HallOfFame #GirlBoss #RideOrDie? #BoardroomBattles #SlamDunk #FamilyDrama Netflix

Canada Post Releases Black History Month Stamp of Enslaved Woman, Marie-Joseph Angélique - THE POP LIST,?February 15th, 2025, Black Maple Canada Post Many Canadians are unaware of a crucial chapter in the nation's history — Canadian Slavery. Unfortunately, this means that most Canadians have never had the opportunity to learn about this painful and foundational aspect of the past. This year, Canada Post has taken an important step in recognizing this history by issuing a stamp featuring a hypothetical likeness of Marie-Joseph Angélique, an enslaved Black woman. The decision to honour her is a significant acknowledgement of the harsh reality of slavery in Canada, the unique suffering endured by enslaved Black women, and the remarkable courage displayed by Angélique in her resistance. By memorializing her story, this stamp serves as a powerful reminder of the forgotten histories that shape the present. Read the full article ? https://lnkd.in/exMpS5vH #CanadaPost #CanadianSlavery? #HiddenHistory? #HeritageMinutes #TransatlanticSlavery? #CanadianColonialHistory #HistoricalInjustice #HiddenHistories #BlackHistoryinCanada #ChloeCooley #MarieJosephAngélique #EnslavedBlackWomen #UndergroundRailroad #EnslavedAfricanAmericansEscapedtoFreedominCanada #DrCharmaineANelson #PortraitofaHaitianWoman1786 #CanadasSymbolofSlaveResistanceMarieJosephAngélique #UncoverThePast #RacialJusticeInEducation #HistoricalAccountability? #BlackHistoryMonth #CanadaPostStamp #RepresentationMatters? #SlaveryAndResistance? #SlaveryAndAbuse? #RacialInjustice #SlaveResistance? #FreedomAndDignity? #RememberingAngélique #ReclaimingHistory Canada Post / Postes Canada Black Maple Charmaine A. Nelson Historica Canada Black Maple

Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto: “Our Voices Telling Our Stories” - FEATURES,?February 13th, 2025, Black Maple? - By Chris Gismondi The exhibition Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto at the Museum of Toronto takes the city’s slogan, “Diversity is Our Strength,” seriously, and aims to celebrate and analyze that claim. The Museum of Toronto, formerly Myseum, began as an idea in 2014 to cater to the stories of Toronto. Since 2015 it has existed in digital and physical forms throughout the city and currently has a brick-and-mortar space at 401 Richmond Street for its programming. Its mission is to fill a gap in telling local histories about the city of Toronto and all the communities that call it home. Its programming ranges from educational, public history like the Derailedexhibition (2022) on Black train porters, to pop culture milestones of the city like Mr. Dressup to Degrassi (2023). The museum is amassing a digital collection of exhibitions and materials that tell various stories about the city of Toronto… Read the full article below ? https://lnkd.in/eQYewDNV #BlackDiasporasTkarontoToronto #CelebrationofTorontosBlackDiaspora #CreatedbyOver100BlackCanadians #BlackHistoryAcrossCanada #CourageMovementBuildingandFaith? #ImmigrantExperiences #FilmmakingAndStorytelling #OralHistoryArchive #McCurdyCollection? #TheRickBellFamilyArchives? #MuseumOfToronto #TorontoDiversity #DiversityIsStrength #BlackDiasporasProject #PersonalStorytelling #BlackLifeInToronto #MultimediaExhibition #BlackHistoryCanada #QueerBlackHistory #BlackMigrationToCanada #TorontoBlackCommunity #InteractiveExhibition #PreservingBlackHistory #BlackHeritageAndCulture #TorontoBlackCuisine #ContemporaryBlackHistory #GenerationalExperiences #CommunityCenteredExhibitions Museum of Toronto Chelsea Nyomi Richards Aisha Fairclough Melissa J. Nelson Brock University Slavery North University of Massachusetts Amherst Chris J. Gismondi University of New Brunswick? Black Maple

The Old White Boys Club: Part 2 - MAX’S PEARLS OF WISDOM,?February 17th, 2025, Black Maple Follow Max Nelson’s 1988 Battle Against the Racist and Unjust Durham Board of Education: The Fight Continues! Read the full article below ? https://lnkd.in/epq26ZnV See Part 1 of The Old White Boys Club ? https://lnkd.in/e2iE-B2D #FightForEquality #RacialInjustice #UnfairSystem #BreakingBarriers #EqualOpportunity #AgainstRacism #TheOldWhiteBoysClub #EducationReform #SystemicRacism #DiversityInEducation #RacialDiscrimination #EmpowermentThroughEducation #UndervaluedExcellence #BlackExcellence #CareerEquity #HumanRightsFight #OvercomingObstacles #StandUpForJustice #BreakingTheSilence #ResilienceInTheFaceOfRacism #UnseenBarriers #ExposeRacism #EqualRightsForAll #ChallengingTheSystem #JusticeForBlackEducators #CorruptionInPower #InjusticeUncovered #StandAgainstRacism #BetrayalAndRedemption #ForgivenessAndHealing Black Maple Charmaine A. Nelson

Honors and Awards: Charmaine Nelson’s Online Magazine Black Maple Awarded - February 19, 2025, University of Massachusetts Amherst UMass Amherst shared the news that Black Maple Magazine, received nine gold and silver honors at the 20th annual Davey Awards presented last fall by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. We’re proud to see our founder and editor-in-chief recognized by her home institution for her accomplishments. Read the full article here ? https://lnkd.in/e2uga2Cb Visit the Black Maple website ? https://lnkd.in/ev64tC3K #slaverynorth #BlackMapleMagazine #CreativeExcellence #DaveyAwards? #Thew3Awards #LifetimeAchievementAward? #umassAmherst #wearewesternmass #massachusettsart #umassAmherst #transatlanticslavery #academicresearch #transatlanticslaveryresearch #enslaved #colonialism #blackhistory #enslaved #socialjustice #racialjustice #slaverystudies #slaveryresearch Slavery North Charmaine A. Nelson University of Massachusetts Amherst Black Maple

Hard Truths (2024) - THE POP LIST?February 12th, 2025, Black Maple Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths (2024) is a powerful and emotionally-charged film that blends humour with emotional depth. . It delves deep into a family torn apart by years of unresolved pain, revealing how past trauma can fester into both explosive anger and crippling silence. Through its raw portrayal of interpersonal conflict, the film exposes the devastation of emotional neglect and bitterness, within the family and with oneself. Read the full article below: Spoiler alert ahead!! ?? https://lnkd.in/eiHGgN4x #HardTruths2024 #BitterAndBroken #LondonSuburbLife #UnscriptedDrama #RageAndResentment #UnspokenStruggles #ToxicFamilyDynamics #MikeLeighFilm #BritishCaribbeanStories #FamilyFeuds #SocialIsolation #HiddenHeartache #SisterlyLoveAndTension #RisingAboveNegativity #EmotionalDeafness #GriefAndIsolation #LivingInAnger #BreakingTheSilence #SisterlyEmbrace #HardTruthsFilm #PainFromThePast #LoveDespiteAnger #EmotionalWalls #UnspokenGrief #EmotionalDistance #HealingThroughEmbrace #DevastatingTruths #LivingWithThePast #TrappedInSilence Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios

Harlem (2025) - THE POP LIST?February 8th, 2025, Black Maple Magazine Camille, Quinn, Tye, and Angie are four thirty-something besties navigating the highs and lows of their careers, relationships, and family life. But this time, instead of the familiar backdrop of midtown and the Upper East Side, they’re a dynamic African American sisterhood thriving in the heart of Harlem. While the premise might bring to mind the iconic Sex and the City (1998-2004) with Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha, Tracy Oliver’s characters bring their own unique style, flair, and swagger to the table. Like to read more? Visit our website. Spoiler alert ahead!! ?? https://lnkd.in/eSzCb_u7 #HarlemSeason3 #SisterhoodInHarlem #Besties #SexandtheCityVibe #WomenOfColor #RealLifeRomance #LivingInHarlem #DreamsAndDrama #SexualConfidence #SelfBetrayal #ComingOutJourney #TrueLoveAndChaos #LoveAndRegret #TrueLoveAndChaos #OnAgainOffAgainLove #WeddingDrama #FriendsWithBenefitsGoneWrong #MessyButReal #LoveAndTrustIssues #LoveTriangle #NotJustFriends #SoloMotherhood #CareerAndMotherhood #FierceAndFlawed #RomanceAndReality #SisterhoodOverEverything #LoveAndCommitment #ChoicesAndChallenges #SupportiveSisterhood Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios

Drake vs. Kendrick or How Black Artists allow White Corporations to Exploit their Egos for Profit - THE POP LIST?February 8th, 2025, Black Maple What happens when two global, Hip Hop superstars take their rap lyric war too far? Check out our story on Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s escalating feud for the details. Link ?? ? https://lnkd.in/evrRb9xv #RapWar #Drake #KendrickLamar #SpotifyMostStreamed #Rihanna #TaylorSwift #PulitzerPrizeWinner #RapLyricWar #DrakeVsKendrick #MusicFeud #HipHopClash #BlackMaleGlobalMusicSuperstars #BlackMusicIcons #IsItWorthy #EastCoastVsWestCoast #CanadianInHipHop #MusicTrackCoverArt #SexOffenderSymbols #BeefBeyondTheUsual #TorontoCityHall #RecordLabelDivide #BillionaireTechMoguls #SupportAndLoveEachOther #UnthinkingConsumers #Grammys2025 #CriticalThinkingNeeded #DrakeLawsuit #SpotifyDefamation #UniversalMusicGroup #ReputationAtRisk #DignityInDoubt #SuperBowlLIX #186MillionAudience National Football League (NFL)

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