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The racially-motivated murder of a young Black man during a civic fireworks display on the Victoria Day holiday weekend in 2001 is a story that should be known in Canadian history. Why is it not? In respect and honour for Howard Joel Munroe, professors Stanley Doyle-Wood and Paul Cross examine the murder in view of historic and contemporary experience through discussion, analysis and a documentary introduction. For educational purposes, and as a resource in anti-racist and social justice study.
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Sunday May 23, 2021
Sunday May 23, 2021
The murder of a young Black man by members of a racist white gang in a city park during fireworks for the Victoria Day holiday in 2001 should have sent waves of shock and outrage through the mid-sized city where it happened. And beyond. It was two years before anyone was arrested in the killing of Howard Joel Munroe in Victoria Park in Kitchener, about an hour west of Toronto. This is not a true-crime series. This is an examination of the death of Howard Joel Monroe; a story that should be well-known across Canada...but is not.
This documentary, originally produced in 2016, will introduce the story. A Killing in the Park is based on original reporting and interviews by Paul Cross, with audio first gathered in the weeks and months following the murder.
In the follow-up discussions, commentary, and historic audio, listen as Dr. Stanley Doyle-Wood and Cross analyze the issues, events, and story. Our intention is to do this in a way that honours the memory of Joel, and the strength and resistance of his family and friends.
WARNING: The content of this story may be upsetting. The language reported by people involved, and the descriptions given, as well as the substance of the story may be triggering. Please be advised. (Image: family photo of Joel Munroe, used by permission.)
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