Shellene Drakes-Tull

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His racist, hate-filled New York rally was more proof Donald Trump can always hit a new low

His racist, hate-filled New York rally was more proof Donald Trump can always hit a new low

We once saw Donald Trump as a joke — an unserious man who would rant and spew nonsense, while those...

If you disagree with this column, don’t bully me or question my intelligence — make your case

If you disagree with this column, don’t bully me or question my intelligence — make your case

When we were kids, we learned, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” As...

Think you’ve lost your freedom? Not in Canada, you haven’t

Think you’ve lost your freedom? Not in Canada, you haven’t

So many Canadians have complained about their lack of freedom. I started to hear about their bondage during COVID-19 restrictions...

Period shaming is one more challenge women must overcome

Period shaming is one more challenge women must overcome

Late last year, the federal government mandated that free menstrual products should be available in federally regulated workplaces. As expected...

My teacher said, 'Black people contributed nothing to Canada.' That's why we need Black History Month

My teacher said, 'Black people contributed nothing to Canada.' That's why we need Black History Month

Last week, I participated in my second Black History Month event of 2024. While I was there, I had a...

How racism enacts a heavy toll on mental health

How racism enacts a heavy toll on mental health

Black people globally were "shook" when we saw George Floyd murdered by the police. We weren’t unnerved because this was...

Being honest about our ups and downs

Being honest about our ups and downs

Whew. We made it, folks—well, almost. 2024 is days away and I’m not declaring anything for the upcoming year, just...