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To help celebrate Black History Month, Brandon Haynes interviews renowned Canadian author, storyteller and Library Worker, Dr. Rita Cox.
An Interview with Dr. Rita Cox (Feb 24 2021)
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Today is #EqualPayDay. Women still earn 32% less than men. The gap is even larger for Black women, Indigenous women, Arab women and women w disabilities.
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