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It was there Paris realized he did not have to live with racial oppression. “I wasn’t automatically challenged and harassed so when I was, I made it clear I would not accept it.” Having left New Glasgow more than a half century ago has not lessened the sting of racism experienced by the young Paris. “My family was in Nova Scotia from 1755. We did not deserve the treatment we got. Nobody ever deserves that treatment. I hope it is better today, but I read the news and I wonder.” ~ Interview With New Glasgow News
Past Public Events
"Jim Crow Also Lived Here"
A virtual author reading event with Leonard Albert Paris

When: Wed, January 20, 2021, 7pm – 8pm
Where: Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library Headquarters, 182 Dalhousie St, New Glasgow, NS B2H 4M3, Canada (​map)
Description: All are welcome to join us this evening (online via ZOOM or by phone), for an author presentation with Leonard Albert Paris.  
​ ​​         (Passcode: 570650)
  • or by phone - please dial, 1 (800) 974-5902, and then enter the Conference ID, 6217271.
​LISTEN TO AUTHOR'S PODCAST FROM JANUARY 18th, 2021
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On January 18th, 2021 and thereafter, listen to the podcast "I Am Black - Our Stories, Our Voices.  Leonard Albert Paris will talk about his new book memoir - Jim Crow Also Lived Here - Structural Racism and Generational Poverty.   ​See podcast link:  
​​​​https://anchor.fm/donna-paris     

​I Am Black History (ITBC) - Our Stories, Our Voices - By Donna Paris 
In The Black Canada -  www.intheblackcanada.ca  
In The Black Canada Podcasts - www.intheblackcanada.ca/podcast
Listen to the short versions of the podcast:  
https://soundcloud.com/user-690401898/leonard-paris-is-black-history-whats-your-story/s-2xtLwGbF81W
https://anchor.fm/donna-paris
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RECENT AND UPCOMING ONLINE Events IF YOU MISSED THE DATES - CLICK ON LINKS

Read my Black History Month 2021 interview on the Friesen Press blog concerning Leonard Paris's new book - Jim Crow Also Lived Here.   
​Follow link: ​https://www.friesenpress.com/blog/2021/2/17/leonard-paris-jim-crow-also-lived-here-interview?format=amp&utm_source=Social%20Media&utm_medium=Twitter&__twitter_impression=true
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​On Sunday, February 21st, 2021, 5:00PM to 6:00 PM E.S.T., Leonard Paris was online on the Dr. Vibe Show to discuss his book memoir - Jim Crow Also Lived Here. See the following links: www.thedrvibeshow.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKBpDmj5B0     and          http://bit.ly/3dT1Tw8




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Please see the link below for Leonard Paris's discussion with A Different Booklist and Cultural Centre (Toronto)  on March 19th, 2021.
The discussion was to highlight his new book - Jim Crow Also Lived Here - Structural Racism and Generational Poverty- for The International Day For The Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21st, 2021).
The video can be viewed through your internet browser or on the Facebook link:  https://fb.watch/4nebF1BjYL/



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Tune in on March 30th, 2021 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Atlantic Daylight Time, (5:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time) where Leonard Paris will discuss his new book - Jim Crow Also Lived Here. Presented on Facebook by the Truro, Colchester, East Hants Public Library in Nova Scotia.
Link for info. 
https://www.facebook.com/events/347017043245303/

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Listen Leonard Paris on the latest podcast discussing his memoir - Jim Crow Also Lived Here.
Podcast link:  https://memoirtours.com/growing-up-black-in-nova-scotia-leonard-paris/
This podcast was hosted by:
​www.memoirtours.com

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Leonard Paris sent an open letter to the Premier of Nova Scotia, Canada, where he writes about anti-Black racism, race-based violence, and racial injustices in the province and in the judicial system in Nova Scotia. (May 11th, 2021)
nsadvocate.org/2021/05/11/len-paris-open-letter-on-anti-black-racism-in-nova-scotia-and-the-sentence-of-shawn-wade-hynes/