TORONTO — Citytv’s Cityline announced Monday the show’s Tracy Moore will host a new limited digital series, Live: #CitylineReal on Race, where she will tackle important discussions on race and inequality in Canadian society.
Premiering tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET/noon PT, the weekly series will run until July 21, with new 30-45 minute episodes airing live every Tuesday afternoon exclusively on Cityline’s YouTube channel.
“We’ve been looking for a format that would support open and honest learning sessions on race in Canada for a while. We’ve found it with Live: #CitylineReal on Race,” said host Tracy Moore, in the news release. “I can’t wait to explore the incredible history of Black Canadians, the legacies we need to second guess, and the institutions that need to be reimagined. If you’re looking for an honest discussion on race in Canada, you’ll find it in this series.”
Each week Live: #CitylineReal on Race will engage a new panel of passionate thought-leaders to delve into specific topics related to racism, as follows (panellists to be announced):
- June 23 — Episode 1: The History of Anti-Black Racism in Canada; Guest Panellists: Dr. Joseph Smith, Afua Cooper and Cicely Belle Blain
- June 30 — Episode 2: Activism — What Can Canadians Do Now?
- July 7 — Episode 3: White Privilege and Fragility — What is Performative Allyship?
- July 14 — Episode 4: Microaggression — The Dos and Don’ts
- July 21 — Episode 5: Black Trans Lives Matter & Black Women Lives Matter — Listening to All Black Voices
