Race discrimination : Digital Archive Ontario

Pickets protest negro's firing; Picketers march outside the Toronto Transit Commission's headquarters in support of an Ironworkers local 721 call in protest of an alleged case of racial discrimination by a contractor working on subway construction. The case involves the discharge two weeks ago of a Negro Ironworkers Union steward.

Picture, 1964

Beating bias; Gloria Simpson was barred at the door of the Deutches Tanz Lokal dance club on Spadina Rd. in March; 1963. The assistant nurse; seen here with friend Peter Ziegler; fought and won a civil rights case. The dance club management invited her to return.

Picture, 1992

Wife amtulbasit worked in a factory to support the Ahmeds until the recent birth of her infant daughter; Farah. It's been hard; she says.

Picture, 1977

No racists wanted; Bay St. jeweller Charles Wolman and son David stand under anti-segregation sign they erected as expression of sympathy for Negroes; especially since today is U.S. Independence day. It was time someone protested; he said.

Picture, 1963

Design for Living: Anderson Collegiate student Peter Misevski; 18; left; and Paul Chaing; 15; who attends Port Perry High School; display their winning entries in an anti-hite [anti-hate] poster competition sponsored by Durham Region police.

Picture, 1996

South Asians protest against racism at recent rally at Queen's Park. Reader urges a solution to the problem.

Picture, 1977

She Isn't Easily Intimidated; says 29-year-old Farida Ali; an Ontario College of Art Student; when she is taunted with racist slurs. Because she regards herself as a Canadian; the Guyana-born woman tells her tormentors off.

Picture, 1977

Fighting back: Young blacks and natives are angry enough at the discrimination to launch protests. [Incomplete]

Picture, 1990

Racist Scrawls make Toronto blacks wonder whether they can expect fair treatment. A study found that 70 per cent of blacks polled were happy with Metro; but said there is discrimination here.

Picture, 1975

Mrs. W. A. Fletcher; Blasted by the judge

Picture, 1966

Rafiz Ahmed was a successful salesman until two years ago. Then; he says; People took one look at my brown color and they closed the door.

Picture, 1977

Petition protest: Sylvia Schweichert; 16; and Doug Oberding; 17; claim they are victims of discrimination.

Picture, 1981

Activist Laws is man behind the protests

Picture, 1992

Commons committee goes on the road next week to listen to groups who believe minorities are constant victims of ignorance and bigotry

Picture, 1977

Spreading the word: Peter Chow; Patrick Herman and Mandy Pipher work on a fabric mural they created for their Little Red Dot Club. Inset; figures created by Peter Chow depict diverse cultures.

Picture, 1996

Randolph Bradford; Told to go wash dishes

Picture, 1977

Taylor's Western Guard could lose their telephones

Picture, 1975

Alisha Rataishi and Noor Tejani; They've both faced racism at their school

Picture, 1977

Bloor Collegiate teacher John Persaud; 39; eye and hand bandaged; was among 2;000 protesters who rallied at Nathan Phillips Square to hear leaders condemn spread of racism.

Picture, 1977

Mrs. Doris Lane; She rented a cottage.

Picture, 1966

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Beating bias; Gloria Simpson was barred at the door of the Deutches Tanz Lokal dance club on Spadina Rd. in March; 1963. The assistant nurse; seen here with friend Peter Ziegler; fought and won a civil rights case. The dance club management invited her to return.

Wife amtulbasit worked in a factory to support the Ahmeds until the recent birth of her infant daughter; Farah. It's been hard; she says.

No racists wanted; Bay St. jeweller Charles Wolman and son David stand under anti-segregation sign they erected as expression of sympathy for Negroes; especially since today is U.S. Independence day. It was time someone protested; he said.

Design for Living: Anderson Collegiate student Peter Misevski; 18; left; and Paul Chaing; 15; who attends Port Perry High School; display their winning entries in an anti-hite [anti-hate] poster competition sponsored by Durham Region police.

South Asians protest against racism at recent rally at Queen's Park. Reader urges a solution to the problem.

She Isn't Easily Intimidated; says 29-year-old Farida Ali; an Ontario College of Art Student; when she is taunted with racist slurs. Because she regards herself as a Canadian; the Guyana-born woman tells her tormentors off.

Fighting back: Young blacks and natives are angry enough at the discrimination to launch protests. [Incomplete]

Racist Scrawls make Toronto blacks wonder whether they can expect fair treatment. A study found that 70 per cent of blacks polled were happy with Metro; but said there is discrimination here.

Mrs. W. A. Fletcher; Blasted by the judge

Rafiz Ahmed was a successful salesman until two years ago. Then; he says; People took one look at my brown color and they closed the door.

Petition protest: Sylvia Schweichert; 16; and Doug Oberding; 17; claim they are victims of discrimination.

Activist Laws is man behind the protests

Commons committee goes on the road next week to listen to groups who believe minorities are constant victims of ignorance and bigotry

Spreading the word: Peter Chow; Patrick Herman and Mandy Pipher work on a fabric mural they created for their Little Red Dot Club. Inset; figures created by Peter Chow depict diverse cultures.

Randolph Bradford; Told to go wash dishes

Taylor's Western Guard could lose their telephones

Alisha Rataishi and Noor Tejani; They've both faced racism at their school

Bloor Collegiate teacher John Persaud; 39; eye and hand bandaged; was among 2;000 protesters who rallied at Nathan Phillips Square to hear leaders condemn spread of racism.

Mrs. Doris Lane; She rented a cottage.

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