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A year after Black Out Tuesday, find out what the Canadian music industry is doing to combat anti-Black racism

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CTV NEWS

Andria Case reports on the BDRB Declaration to End Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Music industry w/ BDRB Co-Founders Ian Andre Espinet & David Cox, ADVANCE ED Keziah Myers and Steve Kane (Warner Music) and features Jully Black & Shantel May

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IQ MAG
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IQ MAG

MUSIC ORGS MARK A YEAR SINCE BLACKOUT TUESDAY

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iHEART RADIO

Canadian Music Industry Pledges To End Anti-Black Racism

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iHEART RADIO

Melanie Durrant spokesperson from Breaking Down Racial Barriers calls in to talk to iHeartRadio's Dames Nellas about the Declaration to end anti-black racism in the Canadian Music Industry.

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THE SOCIAL

Jully Black joins the cast of The Social to speak about the Breaking Down Racial Barriers Declaration to End Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Music Industry

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HIP HOP CANADA

ADVANCE & CIMA to host virtual Declaration signing to end Anti-Black racism in the Canadian Music Industry

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CP24 TONIGHT

BDRB co-founder Ian Andre Espinet and ADVANCE music ED Keziah Myers speak to CP24 on the BDRB Declaration to End Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Music Industry.

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SOCAN MUSIC

LEADERS GATHER TO SIGN “DECLARATION TO END ANTI-BLACK RACISM IN THE CANADIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY”

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SOCAN MUSIC (FR)

DES LEADERS S’UNISSENT POUR SIGNER UNE « DÉCLARATION VISANT FAIRE TOMBER LES BARRIÈRES RACIALES DANS L’INDUSTRIE DE LA MUSIQUE AU CANADA »

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STRAIGHT.COM

A year after Blackout Tuesday, the music industry will commit to going beyond performative gestures

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COMPLEX

Canadian Music Industry Leaders Asked to Sign Declaration to End Anti-Black Racism

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VISION NEWSPAPER

BDRB, CIMA and ADVANCE gather music industry leaders to sign “The Declaration to End Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Music Industry” on the 1-year anniversary of #BlackOutTuesday

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BYBLACKS.COM

Applying Pressure for Change: David “Click” Cox and Ian Andre Espinet Partner with CIMA to Present Breaking Down Racial Barriers

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COMPLEX

This Weekly Panel Is Tackling Anti-Black Racism in Canada's Music Industry

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NOW MAGAZINE

Toronto teams with ADVANCE for $2 million Black music business support program

The Black music business collective is also teaming with the Canadian Independent Music Association for a 10-part roundtable series

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CTV YOUR MORNING

How CIMA is planning to tackle anti-Black racism in the music industry. The Canadian Independent Music Association will put together a document containing actionable suggestions for change within the music industry.

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