Black Lives Matter movement continues to make waves in Canada and around the world, hope for change is blooming in Halifax.Last month, Kolade Kolawole-Boboye and Makye Clayton shared with Global News their experiences of growing up Black in Halifax and the racism they have had to endure.
The two young men met and became friends when they were kids at Hope Blooms, a non-profit that encourages Black youth in Halifax’s urban centre to positively impact the community and become change agents.The young men’s stories have since resonated with the public, and donations came flooding into Hope Blooms in the weeks after their experiences were shared.“Kolade and Makye’s story resonated with people… it sparked something in people.