Black Canadian history docuseries greenlit by CBC

CBC AND SHOWRUNNER Leslie Norville (below) announced yesterday the public broadcaster has greenlit eight-part docuseries Black Life: A Canadian History. Black Life “seeks to inform audiences of the vital role that Black Canadians have played in shaping our country while presenting an unvarnished examination of the picture mainstream culture has painted of Canada as a sanctuary,” a press release says. “While tracing the complex and hopeful stories of Black Canada, the series reveals the truths of a history fraught with violence, racism, hardship, and perseverance. Black Life: A Canadian History illuminates the struggles and triumphs of Black Canadians, and celebrates...