Sitting here watching a documentary on The Underground Railroad, it’s interesting to see how many white people, including Christians and…
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Kevin Bourne is the editor-in-chief, columnist, and senior entertainment reporter at SHIFTER. He is also a Golden Globe® Awards voter and Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved Critic, and recognized voice on Black culture and Black issues.
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During interview prep for my discussion on CBC Radio I was asked, “What’s the way forward?” after the murder of…
This week, Ottawa got a rare dose of star power. Wu-Tang Clan and 36 Chambers ALC announced an initiative to…
Today, there’s a lot of tension between the younger generation and the “old heads” who grew up in hip-hop in…
Dear Ottawa hip-hop and R&B artists, Over the past few years, I’ve done quite a bit in the Ottawa hip-hop…
Being Black in Canada is a four-part Black History Month article series from SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne We usually look…
Being Black in Canada is a four-part Black History Month article series from SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne Ottawa is having…
Being Black in Canada is a four-part Black History Month article series from SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne In my first…
Being Black in Canada is a four-part Black History Month article series from SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne If I’m honest,…
This past Thanksgiving I made the long trek from Ottawa to my hometown of Mississauga, Ontario as I usually do…
Major changes are underway in Canada’s capital; changes we probably thought we’d never see in our lifetime. We’re a few…
“Wins and losses”. It’s a phrase that’s etched in hip-hop history thanks to Meek Mill. What it means, at least…