Being Black in Canada

This isn't your average Black History Month conversation! Drs. Chika C. Daniels and Veronica Fynn Bruey accepted our invitation to share their personal thoughts on Black History Month, and WOW do they ever deliver.  2:20 | Prepare to be informed, educated, challenged, and inspired by the dynamic duo from Athabasca University, who share their personal experiences as immigrants to Canada and Black women in academia and industry.  1:05:25 | Who would have thought 67% of Alberta NDP leadership candidates (to this point) would be campaigning against a consumer carbon tax? Is anybody surprised to see one of them capitalize on the awkward relationship between the provincial and federal New Democrat parties? Ryan recaps the first couple weeks of the race to replace Rachel Notley.  SUBSCRIBE TO THE DISCOURSE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1WjKtBGH6U0S6HDePuLjkw  1:16:50 | Garth's got a warning about "racism" accusations, Joe's sounding the drought alarm, Shannon's pissed at Air Canada, and Melanie has a message for Alberta's Premier. We fire up The Flamethrower presented by the Dairy Queens of Northwest Edmonton and Sherwood Park!  When you visit a DQ in Palisades, Namao, Newcastle, Westmount, or Baseline Road, tell 'em Real Talk sent you!  FIRE UP YOUR FLAMETHROWER: [email protected]  FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: @realtalkrj  REAL TALK MERCH: https://ryanjespersen.com/merch BECOME A REAL TALK PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen  THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.