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- ↑ "Watch now: FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2020, a CBC special celebrating Black Canadian artists". CBC Arts, July 30, 2020.
- ↑ Ngozi Paul, "What does freedom mean to Canada? Celebrate Black artists in CBC's FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2020". CBC Arts, July 31, 2020.
- ↑ Katie Scott, "Why Ngozi Paul says celebrating Emancipation Day is about the future, not the past". eTalk , July 29, 2021.
- ↑ Mzwandile Poncana, "What is Emancipation Day? Director and activist Ngozi Paul helps Canada understand". Broadview Magazine, July 28. 2022.
- ↑ Mike Crisolago, "Emancipation Day: Ngozi Paul Talks Art and the Fragility of Freedom Ahead of CBC Specials". Everything Zoomer , July 31, 2022.
- ↑ Brent Furdyk, "Television Nominees Announced For 2021 Canadian Screen Awards, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Leads The Pack With 21 Nominations". ET Canada , March 30, 2021.
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