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= Contrast Newspaper = Contrast Newspaper played a crucial role in the lives of Black Canadians in the 1960s acting as a platform for advocacy and social justice, a hub of information and communication within their community and an escape from the overwhelmingly racist society.

= Origins =

When was it made?
The newspaper was founded by Alfred Hamilton in 1969 with its first edition published on February 9th. It began as a bi-weekly publication but as it gained popularity and became a staple in the Black community, it switched to a weekly release in 1972 and eventually came to an end in the early 90s.

Why was it made?
It was created in response to a rise of anti-black sentiment in popular white press. From the 1850s, newspapers and public media were quickly discovered as a covert means for the white population to voice their discontent at the growing numbers of Black people in the community. Newspapers like Contrast were created in retaliation to the anti-black sentiment being shared in these white papers. It became a central part to the self-assertion and resistance of the Black community. It is often referred to as the "eyes, ears and voice of Canada’s Black Community.”

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