It's a long standing tradition for Toronto to have this festival. Even if it needs to be moved - it should stay!
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Stacey Osazuwa
10 years ago
This is unacceptable!!
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Akiba Kiiesmira
10 years ago
African Music Festival is important for the well being of the citizens.
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abdul ali
10 years ago
keep it.
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Daniel Barnes
10 years ago
Afro fest is an important cultural event for the city of Toronto. If Toronto wishes to be world-class city it should support it's homegrown cultural initiatives. Rather then reducing the fests run, the city should work with the festival For a successful two day event.
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Joy
10 years ago
This is ludicrous and discriminatory! Save Afrofest!
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Tricia
10 years ago
This is a hugely successful festival that brings people from all communities together in a peaceful, beautiful setting. Anyone who complains about this clearly doesn't understand what's going on, and is not willing to learn. This is highly discriminatory and goes against everything that Toronto is supposed to be about. Shame on Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon and all those involved!
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Christopher Balogh
10 years ago
What a shame.
This is an internationally recognized event. Afrofest is one of the most charming examples of the great multi-cultural society that we enjoy.
Don't make this mistake.
The world is watching .
CB
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Cassandra Stratigeas
10 years ago
Blatant racism. How is it that the Pride Parade with multiple surrounding redidential Condominium Properties can go on with no interference for an entire week (no breaks) yet we cannot honor African Culture for more than One Day?
This systematic Racism is unacceptable.
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Itah Sadu
10 years ago
Exploitation like this makes the African community tired. When will we stop being subjected to colonial oppression. Shame on all those who always seek to limit our potential. Afro fest has shown growth and attracts families from all backgrounds. Music is never loud but sweet. Those who see music as noise have very sad lives.
Bring back the 2 days. Seems like Afrofest is headed the way of Caribana.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
This is vital celebration of world heritage! Toronto being the most multicultural place one the plan must host this!
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Henrietta
10 years ago
Keep Afro fest alibe
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Eldean Dickenson
10 years ago
Toronto has earned the reputation for being the most diverse city in the world, let's not go backwards to the days of racial intolerance!
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Giorgio-George Marfo
10 years ago
Afrofest is a very important cultural festival
for Black people and every cultural background alike.
The cultural aspect and history
of this event is at stake.
To shorten this cultural event by a day is simply telling the masses that Toronto's motto "Diversity our strength" is a joke.
To move Afrofest from Queens park to woodbine park because the event was becoming too big, I feel it was a cop out.
The city of Toronto and mayor Tory need to tell the truth and stop hiding behind by-laws.
It is just a matter of time before they close shop on it.
We all need to save the thing we are dearly love.
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Tanya D-W
10 years ago
Equal treatment!!!! Put action to words and support everyone in your community.
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Andrea Peloso
10 years ago
Why are we doing this? Diversity, tourism, arts, are important! Keep this great festival alive.
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Elena
10 years ago
we LOVE this festival! Must keep it a two day event!!! Save Afrofest
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Anthony Cielto-Francis
10 years ago
Our hair is who we really are. I will stand with you to protect afrofest.
It's a long standing tradition for Toronto to have this festival. Even if it needs to be moved - it should stay!
This is unacceptable!!
African Music Festival is important for the well being of the citizens.
keep it.
Afro fest is an important cultural event for the city of Toronto. If Toronto wishes to be world-class city it should support it's homegrown cultural initiatives. Rather then reducing the fests run, the city should work with the festival For a successful two day event.
This is ludicrous and discriminatory! Save Afrofest!
This is a hugely successful festival that brings people from all communities together in a peaceful, beautiful setting. Anyone who complains about this clearly doesn't understand what's going on, and is not willing to learn. This is highly discriminatory and goes against everything that Toronto is supposed to be about. Shame on Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon and all those involved!
What a shame. This is an internationally recognized event. Afrofest is one of the most charming examples of the great multi-cultural society that we enjoy. Don't make this mistake. The world is watching . CB
Blatant racism. How is it that the Pride Parade with multiple surrounding redidential Condominium Properties can go on with no interference for an entire week (no breaks) yet we cannot honor African Culture for more than One Day? This systematic Racism is unacceptable.
Exploitation like this makes the African community tired. When will we stop being subjected to colonial oppression. Shame on all those who always seek to limit our potential. Afro fest has shown growth and attracts families from all backgrounds. Music is never loud but sweet. Those who see music as noise have very sad lives. Bring back the 2 days. Seems like Afrofest is headed the way of Caribana.
This is vital celebration of world heritage! Toronto being the most multicultural place one the plan must host this!
Keep Afro fest alibe
Toronto has earned the reputation for being the most diverse city in the world, let's not go backwards to the days of racial intolerance!
Afrofest is a very important cultural festival for Black people and every cultural background alike. The cultural aspect and history of this event is at stake. To shorten this cultural event by a day is simply telling the masses that Toronto's motto "Diversity our strength" is a joke. To move Afrofest from Queens park to woodbine park because the event was becoming too big, I feel it was a cop out. The city of Toronto and mayor Tory need to tell the truth and stop hiding behind by-laws. It is just a matter of time before they close shop on it. We all need to save the thing we are dearly love.
Equal treatment!!!! Put action to words and support everyone in your community.
Why are we doing this? Diversity, tourism, arts, are important! Keep this great festival alive.
we LOVE this festival! Must keep it a two day event!!! Save Afrofest
Our hair is who we really are. I will stand with you to protect afrofest.
Save Afrofest!
Save afrofest