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- ↑ Order of Ontario appointments announced, Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, December 12, 2006, retrieved 2020-01-27
- ↑ "Brathwaite's achievements recognized" (PDF), Mississauga News, February 8, 1995
- ↑ "1998 Alumni", The BBPA Harry Jerome Awards, retrieved 2020-01-27
- ↑ 2002 Arbor Award Recipients: Harold Brathwaite, University of Toronto Alumni Association, retrieved 2020-01-27
- ↑ Clay, Chris (Nov 28, 2007), "Educator honoured for a lifetime of contributions", Mississauga News