I truly love afro fest, it needs to stay a 2 day festival.
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DJ Champagne
10 years ago
With all due respect AFROFEST Is an annual program. And having such program for two days shouldn't be a problem. The city can give them terms and conditions. Fine, But to change it from 2 days to just a day, wow! its not good looking. Please give AFROFEST 2Days to celebrate. Thank You
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Stephanie
10 years ago
2 days afrofest
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Devaul Benoit
10 years ago
It's obvious this situation is biased and one sided. Just another way to show once more their lack of interest in the black communities!
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Rachel
10 years ago
Why would such a multicultural city do such a thing?
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Lynda Dawkins
10 years ago
The show must go on!!!
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Janelle achioso
10 years ago
Come on. If you say we're a city full of multicultural why is it that black culture keeps getting punished for celebrating their culture and heritage. This is very upsetting
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Breck McFarlane
10 years ago
Please don't put another black stain on Toronto's "multicultural" façade.
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Dorothy Moszynski
10 years ago
what's wrong with you folks! Its just a couple noise complaints, versus the expression of millenia worth of human culture, not to mention good cultural economics for the city
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Chris Anderson
10 years ago
What's next John Tory "The back of the bus".
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Paul Hewitt
10 years ago
Cutting the festival short is wrong. It goes against our strong multicultural, inclusionary values most of us hold dear.
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Lorenzo Maggs
10 years ago
Give Afrofest another chance , they will comply with regulations after this warning of a 1 day festival. I am not African but I and my family have loved this festival for many years. I am a tax payer and my favorite festival is Afrofest.
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Anthea Charles
10 years ago
This should not have happened! Shutting down a festival for 1 whole day that only lasts 1 weekend in the summer because of 8 complaints in a city of almost 3 million people makes NO SENSE! Disappointed in City Council!
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Lorraine
10 years ago
The festival should be expanding!
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Glenroy Carty
10 years ago
How can they even think of this?
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Francesca serwaa
10 years ago
Save Afro Fest!!!!
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catherine rabarison
10 years ago
What is the threat of black people embracing our history and sharing it with other cultures. What are they really afraid of?
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Simone
10 years ago
Afrofest is known for 2 days and why changed it now? Then if there was a problem from the beginning then why bring it up now? Makes know sense..LET AFROFREST BE NOW AND HERE TO GENERATIONS!! FARENESS IS NEEDED.
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Alicia clarke
10 years ago
I love it it probably needed does not generate as much money as the city would like but.....it is greatly needed and would be missed this is one of the few festivals I look forward to each and every summer!
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La Toya
10 years ago
There are many festivals in the city and in the East York area including the Beaches Jazz fest and the Bestival event. Is Afrofest is somehow louder? That is preposterous! I believe what is very clear here is blatant racism. The city needs to be clear on the type of message this is sending about the types of festivals and people who are welcome to celebrate their culture in this city and those who are not.
I truly love afro fest, it needs to stay a 2 day festival.
With all due respect AFROFEST Is an annual program. And having such program for two days shouldn't be a problem. The city can give them terms and conditions. Fine, But to change it from 2 days to just a day, wow! its not good looking. Please give AFROFEST 2Days to celebrate. Thank You
2 days afrofest
It's obvious this situation is biased and one sided. Just another way to show once more their lack of interest in the black communities!
Why would such a multicultural city do such a thing?
The show must go on!!!
Come on. If you say we're a city full of multicultural why is it that black culture keeps getting punished for celebrating their culture and heritage. This is very upsetting
Please don't put another black stain on Toronto's "multicultural" façade.
what's wrong with you folks! Its just a couple noise complaints, versus the expression of millenia worth of human culture, not to mention good cultural economics for the city
What's next John Tory "The back of the bus".
Cutting the festival short is wrong. It goes against our strong multicultural, inclusionary values most of us hold dear.
Give Afrofest another chance , they will comply with regulations after this warning of a 1 day festival. I am not African but I and my family have loved this festival for many years. I am a tax payer and my favorite festival is Afrofest.
This should not have happened! Shutting down a festival for 1 whole day that only lasts 1 weekend in the summer because of 8 complaints in a city of almost 3 million people makes NO SENSE! Disappointed in City Council!
The festival should be expanding!
How can they even think of this?
Save Afro Fest!!!!
What is the threat of black people embracing our history and sharing it with other cultures. What are they really afraid of?
Afrofest is known for 2 days and why changed it now? Then if there was a problem from the beginning then why bring it up now? Makes know sense..LET AFROFREST BE NOW AND HERE TO GENERATIONS!! FARENESS IS NEEDED.
I love it it probably needed does not generate as much money as the city would like but.....it is greatly needed and would be missed this is one of the few festivals I look forward to each and every summer!
There are many festivals in the city and in the East York area including the Beaches Jazz fest and the Bestival event. Is Afrofest is somehow louder? That is preposterous! I believe what is very clear here is blatant racism. The city needs to be clear on the type of message this is sending about the types of festivals and people who are welcome to celebrate their culture in this city and those who are not.