Black on the Ballot

Black on the Ballot

Black Canadians have been running for and serving in elected office for more than 150 years, but most of us know almost nothing about their experiences. This podcast will change that. Join host Nana aba Duncan as she brings us honest conversations alongside new research from Carleton University and Operation Black Vote Canada. If you want to find out what it’s really like to be Black on the ballot, this four-part deep dive is for you. Hosted on Acast. To learn more about this podcast, visit our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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February 5, 2025 41 mins

Episode 4. Balarama Holness: Winning Is Overrated

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Balarama Holness’ personal path to politics is unique. From growing up in an ashram, to a career as a professional football player, to running for mayor and founding a provincial political party. He became political, not necessarily to win, but to use the system to force change. How? In this conversation with host Nana aba Duncan, Balarama Holness talks about r...

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Episode 3. TIffany Ford: From the Community and For the Community

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Tiffany Ford entered politics to make change in her own neighbourhood. Tired of the way local politicians and the media depicted the community of Jane and Finch, she began knocking on doors to become a school board trustee. Can you do politics without parties? What does political success look like if you don’t want to pick a team? And how do you...

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January 22, 2025 42 mins

Episode 2. Kaycee Madu: No One Saw Me Coming

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To tell the story of his journey into politics, Kaycee Madu starts at the beginning, with his childhood in Nigeria and arrival in Canada. When he joined the United Conservative Party in Alberta, he had plans. But they were waylaid by one phone call. Listen in on his candid conversation with host Nana aba Duncan where she asks: How does a life story shape one's appro...

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Episode 1. Angela Simmonds: A Time for Change, But At What Cost?

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Angela Simmonds made history as the first Black deputy speaker in Nova Scotia’s House of Assembly. But after just two years in elected office and a run at her party’s leadership, she resigned. Why? What challenges did she face during her time in politics? What is she most proud of? And what are the hidden pitfalls of entering the political arena?...

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December 11, 2024 2 mins

This four-part podcast unpacks the experiences of Black politicians in Canada through a combination of groundbreaking new research and very real conversations. Each week, host Nana aba Duncan sits down with Black politicians to ask: What role does identity play when you run for elected office? What role should it play once you get there? Do Black politicians face a set of unique obstacles? And is Canadian politics actually all that...

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