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Tracey Gordon is a 24-year-old religious Beyoncé-obsessed virgin. Growing up through the church, with her strict preacher Mother, she has ended up rather 'underdeveloped' in certain areas - but Tracey wants more. We follow Tracey as she embarks on her journey into adulthood, crashing her way through what she should and shouldn’t be doing.

Comedy | 2 seasons

Chewing Gum

Black Canadian immigrants share the joys and obstacles on their paths to Black excellence. From their first steps in Canada to the moments that shaped their lives. These are their journeys here.

Documentary | 1 episode

Being Black in Canada: My Journey Here

Next Stop is an anthology comedy series that chronicles the lives of young Black Torontonians as they confront the challenges of living in a competitive, expensive, and rapidly changing city.

Next Stop

Filmmaker Cheryl Foggo re-examines the story of John Ware, the Black cowboy who settled in Alberta, Canada, prior to the turn of the 20th century.

Documentary | 73 min

John Ware Reclaimed

Asha Tomlinson hosts a half-hour special, Being Black in Canada. It's a look at the challenges facing Black Canadians in this time of racial reckoning, with people continuing their journey for social justice and determined to effect long-lasting change.

News | 23 min

Being Black in Canada with Asha Tomlinson

An immersive look into hair stylist Nancy Falaise’s monthly workshops for young girls of colour and their natural hair.

Education | 1 season

Nancy's Pro Tips

In 2005, Black teenager Anthony Walker was murdered by two white racist men in an unprovoked attack in Liverpool. This film tells us how this talented young man's life might have turned out.

Drama | 86 min

Anthony

THE BOOK OF NEGROES is a six-part miniseries that follows the harrowing journey of Aminata Diallo and her return home after being forced into slavery as a child.

Drama | 1 season

The Book of Negroes

To mark Black History month Asha Tomlinson hosts Being Black in Canada. The program highlights the work of two Windsor teachers who show their students what's missing in many of their history books. Asha speaks with Book of Negroes author Lawrence Hill about how the TV mini-series is bringing Canadian Black history to a wider audience, and we hear the story of Western Canada's Black Pioneers and how they're preserving their ancestors' history.

Being Black in Canada (2015)

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