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Power

UPDATE: White supremacist group plans march through Lower Mainland

Anti-racist activists to stage counter-rally of their own

By Natasha Barsotti

Power

Recognizing queer black Canadians

Adding voices to Black History Month

By Krishna Rau

Power

Celebrating Difference

While promoting unity

By Kristine Maitland

Arts

Rage & light

Into the good night of blackness

By Stephanie Rogerson

Toronto

Last call at the bar

At the bar (legal or otherwise)

By Gordon Bowness

Toronto

Last call at the bar

At the bar (legal or otherwise)

By Gordon Bowness

Power

Catholic school freaks at gay resume

Anti-racist activist talks to kids anyway

By Tanya Gulliver

Culture

Like biographer, like subject

The parallel journeys of Evelyn White and Alice Walker

By Shelagh Plunkett

Vancouver

Community won’t let go

Police chief owes apology to elders

By Robin Perelle

Toronto

Über allies

Do fascism & porn mix?

By Michael Achtman

Toronto

Cape Of Good Hope

The new, queer South Africa

By Norm Kester