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Using music as a tool for social awareness and community understanding. Stolen From Africa will be releasing several music compilations and collaborations. Our latest release was entitled : “banning guns wont stop gun violence changing mindsets will” as a response to the increasing violence in Toronto, increase of policing and the decrease of youth programs . Through music we were able to unite communities across Toronto and abroad for a common cause.
Documenting and showcasing alternative perspectives of our communities on a local, national and global scale. SFA TV provides insightful interviews with artists, celebrities and educators as well as community event coverage; such as protests, youth programs, concerts and behind the scenes. Past SFA TV coverage include: Public Enemy, Drake, K’naan , Krs-One, Ilyasah Shabazz, Afrocentric School in Toronto, Tamil rally in Toronto, No one is illegal mayday rally and The Rza. SFA TV also provides content for Hip-Hop Canada TV, Cream World Magazine and GYC TV.
The story of “Stolen From Africville” outlines the rise and fall of the historic Black community of Africville Nova Scotia. Africville was a peaceful and thriving community whose roots can be traced back to the mid 1700s and the historic Underground Railroad.
However, under the guise of “development”, the Nova Scotia government bulldozed the land in 1969… In 2004 the United Nations conducted an assessment of this tragic injustice and recommended reparations for the Africville community. To this day nothing has been done.
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Providing workshop discussions in Community centres, Universities, High schools, and on road.
By speaking out in the community, bridging the gap between youth and authority and challenging their minds, we can connect with young people from all walks of life and help them better understand their place in their community, their society and in history.
Topics included: Media Literacy, gender roles, dating violence, peacekeeping and Cultural identity . By using the language and culture of Hip-Hop, true expression can be fostered, allowing education and understanding to grow without preaching.