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Save Afrofest! Toronto's African Music Festival

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Biq Shaq
10 years ago

This is the only event for the Africans in GTA so why one day and shortening of the hours.

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Diane Lacey
10 years ago

I live near the Danforth and Afrofest is not a disruptive festival. It's not right what the city is doing.

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Bria McLaughlin
10 years ago

#blacklivesmatter

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Paz Mukikala
10 years ago

Let us celebrate our culture like all other festivals held in Toronto!!

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Helen
10 years ago

Huge mistake. This peaceful festival gathers diverse Torontonians: not just Africans. Looks and smells like discrimination.

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Malcolm
10 years ago

Save Afro Fest it's our culture

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Marlene Phillips
10 years ago

Planet Earth is Home to Multiple Nationalities and Toronto should Embrace and Equally Celebrate The Kalidescope of People that Populate and Make the City Great with its Vibrant Cultures. Nurture Unity and Illiminate Hate....

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Jan Morgan
10 years ago

Have a sit-down with the promoters to air your concerns but downsizing this event will not stop the free spirit of the festival!!

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Divahd Noel
10 years ago

This decision is yet another example of black culture being suppressed in our "non discriminatory" society. Black people need support each other in times like this to ensure our values and culture are not erased and forgotten. The people who voted for this should be ashamed and disgusted by their decision.

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Carole Pilgrim
10 years ago

Afrofest is an intrinsic part of the HEART of Toronto.

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Lucas Tonta
10 years ago

This a descrimination against people of color. One Day is NOT ENOUGH

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Christina Nakogee
10 years ago

We need this diversity in this community and would be ashame to have it for one day let us celebrate all cultures.

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Cathy Brown
10 years ago

Why why why is the?... There are many other music

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Anonymous
10 years ago

There is total bias with this councillor.

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Andrea Forbes
10 years ago

This event must be in place still. It is a positive impact to the community as well as the African Canadian community

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Abena Y Williams
10 years ago

As a child growing up in Toronto, I thrived because of the diverse array of events that provided an opportunity for cultural appreciation and multiculturalism. To deny future generations the opportunity to enjoy Afrofest would be unfair, discriminatory, anti-Torontonian and, an encroachment upon human and cultural rights.

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Greg Greason
10 years ago

Compared to many other events held in Toronto, the number of complaints seems reasonable. Why is Afrofest being singled out?

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KAREN
10 years ago

Stop discriminating!

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Lisa Goheen
10 years ago

This is just crazy. I do not see how they can justify saying this event I louder then others. I think this is to do with the fact of race and not with the level of noise. I have attended this event in both locations. I think woodbine park is a great venue location because the attendance grew because the event is great. It has great vendors, music, food and has a great value to embracing Toronto's diverse cultural. I think it important that embrace all cultures and events this is what Toronto is about. If this event is changed to a one day event I agree this is not justified and is based on discriminatory. Why is it that all the other events such as Canada Day Beaches Jazz festival, Beer fest and Rib Fest are not limited to a one day event if so called Noise is the issue. I Lisa Goheen disagree with making afro fest a one day event.

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Alix
10 years ago

This is a discrimination and we shouldn t allow it.