Black History Month 2015 Virtual Classroom: The Power of Mentoring, Diversity and Dreaming Big
On February 19, 2015, the NFB, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, and Heritage Toronto connected students from across Canada with four talented Black professionals for a one-of-a-kind virtual conversation. Streamed live from the Daniels Spectrum auditorium in the multicultural neighbourhood of Regent Park, Toronto, the virtual classroom explored the topic of achieving one’s career goals while giving back to the community. Featuring: TV anchor and three-time Olympian Rosey Edeh; Dr. Catherine Chandler-Crichlow, Executive Director of the Centre of Excellence in Financial Services Education; Layth Gafoor, sports and entertainment lawyer; and Dr. Teela Johnson, resident in family medicine. Discussion moderated by poet, playwright, and professor Dr. George Elliott Clarke. Special performances by Thompson Egbo-Egbo, Shawn Byfield, and Sean Mauricette, a.k.a. Subliminal.
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Black History Month 2015 Virtual Classroom: The Power of Mentoring, Diversity and Dreaming Big, Dan Thornhill, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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directorDan Thornhill
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producerRoss Johnstone
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production coordinatorClaudia SicondolfoTey Cottingham
