Are Black astronomers and physicists kept out the field by racism?

Are Black astronomers and physicists kept out the field by racism?

Cаnаdіаn аѕtrорhуѕісіѕt Lоuіѕе Edwards іѕ uѕеd tо аnѕwеrіng ѕоmе оf the unіvеrѕе’ѕ tоughеѕt ԛuеѕtіоnѕ. But at thе mоmеnt ѕhе’ѕ trying to answer thіѕ оnе: Hоw mаnу Cаnаdіаn Blасk аѕtrоnоmеrѕ dоеѕ ѕhе knоw? Edwаrdѕ, is an associate рrоfеѕѕоr in Cаlіfоrnіа Pоlуtесhnіс Stаtе Unіvеrѕіtу’ѕ рhуѕісѕ dераrtmеnt. Mullіng thе question, ѕhе says, “Thеrе аrе dеfіnіtеlу a fеw nеw […]

John Tory: Build one Toronto

John Tory: Build one Toronto

The Camera is profiling the three main candidates for Toronto mayor in the Oct. 27 election. This week, we talk with John Tory. By Gerald V. Paul “He was the conscience of the company. I marvel that I was blessed to have continuity and alignment with someone so gifted and yet somebody I could share […]

T&T 11 senators in cabinet ‘undemocratic’

T&T 11 senators in cabinet ‘undemocratic’

By Gerald V. Paul A constitutional scholar claims the appointment of 11 senators to the cabinet of the Trinidad and Tobago Parliament by Prime Minister Kamla Bissessar-Persad is borderline unconstitutional, given there has been virtually no debate on the practice. Prof. Radhakrishnan Persaud, born in Trinidad & Tobago and trained in Canada, questions whether the […]

Mayor must care about equitable society

Mayor must care about equitable society There are two fundamental requirements that candidates, policy platforms or political parties must meet if they are to be worthy of being supported by the majority of voters. This is especially relevant in the election for a mayor of Toronto, a contest supposedly not based on party affiliation. To […]