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Why is AAVE so Controversial?
In today's digital playground, African American Vernacular English (AAVE) is blowing up, thanks to Gen Z influencers and Black...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 16, 20246 min read

Why Is Everything About Race?
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, our timelines act as reflective mirrors, echoing the harsh realities of our world. Recent...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 19, 20244 min read

Lupita Nyong'o and 'The Woman King' Controversy
In the vibrant tapestry of Black history and culture, there exists a web of stories that shed light on the trials, triumphs, and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Aug 17, 20233 min read


Why Do Black Fathers Get A Bad Rap?
Whether you’re reading the news or watching television today, you’re likely to find Black fathers shown in a bad light, especially in the...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jun 8, 20235 min read


Dissecting the Black Hair Experience - Part 1: Why We Care About Black Hair?
Having really curly hair growing up, and having an Italian mother who didn't have hair like mine, she didn't know how to do anything with...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Mar 27, 20235 min read


Why Is Critical Race Theory Under Attack?
The debate around using "critical race theory" (CRT) in K-12 classrooms is an increasingly polarizing issue amongst those on both sides...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 23, 20235 min read


What is the Black Revolution?
The Black Revolution was a countercultural movement in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s aimed at dismantling white supremacy and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jan 26, 20234 min read


10 Things You Never Thought Were Microaggressions
It can be easy to forget that our words and actions can significantly impact other people. In some cases, what may seem like a harmless...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Nov 10, 20224 min read


Talking About White Supremacy Doesn’t Have to Be Uncomfortable
“White supremacy” is a term people don’t use often and typically associate with Nazism, the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazis. Why is that? What...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Sep 30, 20224 min read


How to Apply Mantras in Your Life and Change Stereotypes
No matter how much people deny it, most do judge a book by its cover. And this fact has never rung truer than in the case of Black men....
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Sep 5, 20224 min read


10 Reasons Why Black Businesses Fail
Approximately 20% of small enterprises fail within the first year, about 50% of businesses survive to reach 5 years old, and 70% go belly...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Aug 12, 20224 min read


What is Global Citizenship and Why is it Important?
Can you think back to high school when you had the opportunity to go on that language exchange program but instead you spent that week...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jul 21, 20225 min read


Black Refugees Are Treated Differently
Yes, it’s a fact that Black refugees are treated differently — just as Black people continue to be subjected to similar behaviour and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jun 24, 20224 min read


Why Should You Be an Anti-racist Educator?
Teachers are, without a doubt, among the most important people in our society. They facilitate learning, provide children with a sense of...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Jun 2, 20225 min read


The Economic Cost of Racism
“From Reconstruction, to Jim Crow, to the present day, our economy has never worked fairly for Black Americans—or, really, for any...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
May 31, 20224 min read


Racism is Still Prevalent in Canada and the US
Racism. It's a word we have only recently begun to talk about openly. The meaning of which differs depending on your skin colour and...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
May 19, 20225 min read


How Does Critical Race Theory Help DEI?
“We know that today racism is sustained more through law, policy and practices than through individual bias and discrimination” –Jasmine...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Apr 15, 20224 min read


Do Women Have the Same Rights as Men?
With the US celebration of Women’s History Month in March and International Women’s Day on March 8th, it’s a good time to look at the...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Mar 17, 20225 min read


Unsung Black Heroes from Around the World
Black History Month gives us the opportunity to learn more about Black heroes and the most influential Black people in world history....
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 23, 20224 min read


Why Untold Black History Facts Matter to World History
Photo from Unsplash As we begin the celebration of Black History Month in February, it’s the perfect time to think more deeply about...
Daphne, FNDR of Tough Convos
Feb 2, 20225 min read
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