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“Streetnames” explores how naming shapes memory and power in Toronto. Centered on the transformation of Yonge-Dundas Square into Sankofa Square, the film reflects on how public space reveals whose histories are preserved, contested, or forgotten.
Being Black in Canada Program
Online film available from March 20 to 24th
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Synopsis
“Streetnames” explores how naming shapes memory and power in Toronto. Centered on the transformation of Yonge-Dundas Square into Sankofa Square, the film reflects on how public space reveals whose histories are preserved, contested, or forgotten.
