CBC: ‘The only black girl in too many rooms’

Winnipeg poet explores bigotry through spoken word project

December 13, 2019 —

The following is an opinion piece published by the CBC from third-year law student, Chimwemwe Undi.

Speaking My Truth is a three-part series that explores the personal toll of racism. CBC’s Creator Network commissioned three Winnipeg activists to write a personal essay, poem or story about an experience with racism. Filmmaker Erica Daniels then collaborated with the writers to film short videos.

Read the full CBC article here.

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