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"It becomes more possible to elect another Black person, so that it seems not that exceptional."
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Zanana Lorraine Akande is a Canadian politician in Ontario. She was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1994 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of St. Andrew—St. Patrick. She served as a cabinet minister in the government of Bob Rae. She was the first woman from the African diaspora elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and the first Black
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"Both of my parents were interested in politics, but it was really my father who encouraged us from a very young age to watch the news and consider why certain decisions were being made."
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"A passionate and determined advocate for social justice, Zanana Akande made history in Canada as the first Black woman to serve as a cabinet minister."
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"I felt I could do more on the outside, which I continued to do working for long-term care and integrated services for children."
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"Today, for her tireless leadership in public service and her fearless advocacy for equity and diversity, Akande will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Toronto."
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"I supported their platform because I thought it spoke to the issues that were most unfair and needed to be addressed."
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