Our playlist this week is in honour of Black History Month. I have updated the playlist from last year with some new tracks from some of our fabulous musicians in Canada. The theme of Government Canada’s Black History Month campaign is Black Canadian Women: Stories of Strength, Courage and Vision so the playlist starts off with tracks from SATE, Bonjay, Zaki Ibrahim, Tanika Charles, Cold Specks, and Ruth B. These women can certainly tell their stories with song very well. The rest of the playlist is mostly tracks by men in which they certainly talk about women often (not always in a way I would like). There is a lot of great music from very talented artists though and that I can get behind. The music in the playlist had me dancing in my chair often while putting it together. I hope it moves you in some way too.
People of African descent have been a part of shaping Canada’s heritage and identity since the arrival of Mathieu Da Costa, a navigator and interpreter, whose presence in Canada dates back to the early 1600s.
The role of Blacks in Canada has not always been viewed as a key feature in Canada’s historic landscape. There is little mention that some of the Loyalists who came here after the American Revolution and settled in the Maritimes were Blacks, or of the many sacrifices made in wartime by Black Canadian soldiers as far back as the War of 1812.
Few Canadians are aware of the fact that African people were once enslaved in the territory that is now Canada, or of how those who fought enslavement helped to lay the foundation of Canada’s diverse and inclusive society.
Black History Month is a time to learn more about these Canadian stories and the many other important contributions of Black Canadians to the settlement, growth and development of Canada, and about the diversity of Black communities in Canada and their importance to the history of this country. (source: Government of Canada)
Watch the video below to learn a little about Harriet Tubman and her place in our history. Pretty incredible woman.
And now for the music! Here it is on Spotify and a similar version of it in a YouTube playlist as well. Enjoy!
Hello
Good day.
Groundhog Day 2018: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/groundhog-day-2018-punxsutawney-phil-live-updates/
Good morning!
So do I.
WHAT? You’re saying (and so’s he) that Spring’s not due here before March 16???
According to http://www.didthegroundhogseehisshadow.com/ of the 49 Ground Hogs that were asked to predict the weather today 19 (38.8%) saw their shadow meaning 30 (61.2%) of them didn’t
So: how many of them think that Bill Murray should get another classic, nay eternal, groundhog movie?
How much wood
Would a marmot chuck
If a groundhog could
Chuck wood?
Good morning all! Happy groundhog day. The one around here certainly saw his shadow.
@BFO, There is a movie channel over here that is just looping Groundhog Day all day
Hello hello! it snowed on the drive to work this morning, so I’m going with winter weather will continue for a while yet.
How clever Garf. Ha!
Hello Janet!
I can understand the (sort of) sense of the groundhog and six weeks and stuff, in its original location. It seems to me that elsewhere, it should be adapted.
For instance, around Baffin Island, it should be “if you see The Narwhal, then we only get another six months of winter. If not, we skip straight over summer (August)”.
Galaxie’s new album came out today!
https://play.spotify.com/album/5GUbftditSirci3FpkjgCa?si=JIMCqj10SFe6jjyPOTeMoQ
Good morning everyone!
Hi Justin! How’s the cutout Justin?
Ha, Justin is awesome. He’s quiet though.
Haha!
Hi Justin, nice shirt
zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Going back to sleep on us Garf?
5 more minutes mom
Ha! You make your own choices just like Devin does. :p
I just saw that Fortunate Ones will be joining Alan Doyle on tour in the US in the Spring, I wasn’t going to try and get tickets, but now that Fortunate Ones are on the bill I might change my mind.
I was awake so early this morning I was able to watch the late draw from yesterdays curling
@Garf – The Scotties being in BC are ruining my sleep too! I’ve taken to watching a replay of the late draw the following morning.
I wasn’t planning on watching it, but I woke up at around 3am
Thanks to the WatchESPN app and an agreement with TSN I’ve been able to watch it. I haven’t accomplished much at work, but I’ve enjoyed the curling.
@Janet, did you get the spreadsheet sorted out?
Thanks to the fact that there are several ways to watch TSN via slightly less than legal ways and I will do almost anything to watch the Scotties I have TSN5 on my TV 🙂
@Garf – I did! Thank you for asking! I was lucky to not have to use a pivot table (they scare me).
Can you remember me mentioning how I would make World Cup wall chart Spreadsheets?
I made one for the Rugby World Cup this week after watching Canada play Uruguay to qualify
Pivot tables are harmless, you just have to show them who is boss
Garf – I’m coming to you with all my spreadsheet questions, from now on in!
So is anyone going to watch the coce and ego induced movie Caddy Shack for their groundhog fix?
plugging into the playlist while i get ready for another doctors appointment.
tonight is Jenn Grant!!!! not sure how it will go with all the flashing lights and tunes but there is a need for some mental health time which for me is this show:)
Tell Jenn I say hi (just mention gin in Manchester)
I hope Jenn’s show heals your soul at least. That is important.
Enjoy Jenn’s show! I hope the lights don’t bother you too much!
@garfielduk now is that in the martini form? I am planning on sending her a drink from you. And one for me too!
@darbar I am READY!
@Janet me too. At least she is a more mellow performer so I’m assuming and hoping it won’t be too crazy.
@morgana – I can’t imagine it will be too crazy. She puts on a fabulous show.
@darbar I have seen her a few times before and her new album is not a big departure in style so i feel like i’ll be able to handle it … no, have a really bloody good time!
ok, GTG kids.
back in a few hours or have a great weekend!
Take care and have a great time Morgana!
Have fun Morgana!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
You too Janet!
Happy weekend to all!
G’night folks, have a great weekend