"Both of my parents were interested in politics, but it was really my father who encouraged us from a very young age t…"

"It becomes more possible to elect another Black person, so that it seems not that exceptional."

"Change is not always welcomed. The default position for many of the people in government is white male."

"I felt I could do more on the outside, which I continued to do working for long-term care and integrated services for…"

"A passionate and determined advocate for social justice, Zanana Akande made history in Canada as the first Black woma…"

"As an educator and community-builder in Toronto, she has dedicated her career to the well-being of others, particular…"

"Today, for her tireless leadership in public service and her fearless advocacy for equity and diversity, Akande will …"

"Dance is poetry because its ultimate goal is to express feelings, even if through a rigid technique. Our task is to c…"

"There was once a word that I am proud of and that is part of my childhood: proletariat. Unfortunately, no one uses it…"

"I had extraordinary encounters, such as Visconti, gruff and very sweet. Like Herbert Ross, for whom I played Karsavin…"