A somali counselor from B.C named "noteworthy historical figure" by canadian heritage

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6343882

Dubow, who fled war in Somalia as a child, is the first Black person on city council in over 150 years​

Sharmarke Dubow, the first Black councillor for the city in more than 150 years, was acknowledged as a respected community leader with a "voice for bold and courageous policies through his passion for diversity, inclusion and building equitable, inclusive and compassionate communities,

Dubow was one of eight Black people to join the list of noteworthy historical figures, with others including singer Eleanor Collins and civil rights activist Viola Davis Desmond.

According to Canadian Heritage, the selection is meant to shed light on Canadians who contribute to the overall well being and prosperity of the country and who help shape Canadian identity and heritage.

After fleeing conflict in Somalia at the age of eight, Dubow spent nearly 20 years as a refugee in Kenya, Ethiopia and Egypt until he was welcomed into Canada in 2012.

Since then, he has strived to help refugees and immigrants in the country, working at the Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria and the Victoria Immigrant Refugee Services Centre, and serving on the executive committee of the Canadian Council for Refugees.

 

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And yall thought I was joking when I once said "we western canadians identify as blacks "


More piriyankas, BLM halimos, caribean and cadaan tings for us black somali kangs

 

[Moe]

Sharmarke Dubow, the first Black councillor

Sick of tired why can't they just say first african counciler instead