Friday, September 6, 2024

Black History Month

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Lincoln Alexander broke barriers as the first black person to be elected as a member of Federal parliament, but since then who’s walked through that barrier in Hamilton?

On the first day of black history month, we spoke with several black politicians who are the firsts in their respective positions and how they’re paving the way for a more diverse government.

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