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on July 4, 2016 in World News

Black Lives Matter halts Toronto Pride parade to address ‘anti-Blackness’

Toronto’s famous Pride parade was interrupted by members of the Black Lives Matter group, which halted the march for about 30 minutes. Black Lives Matter Toronto addressed the issue of anti-Blackness within Pride Toronto. Black Lives Matter Toronto leading the #PrideParade. #BLMTO#Toronto#PrideTOpic.twitter.com/EmOJX1dyfE — Pinko in Parkdale (@PinkoInParkdale) July 3, 2016 The group, which received Honored Group status at the parade, stopped their float during Sunday’s march for around 30 minutes, not allowing others to proceed until their demands were met. Black Lives Matter and Toronto Pride are not playing nice at the moment… this must be very confusing for...

Toronto’s famous Pride parade was interrupted by members of the Black Lives Matter group, which halted the march for about 30 minutes. Black Lives Matter Toronto addressed the issue of anti-Blackness within Pride Toronto. Black Lives Matter Toronto leading...

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