We need that.”Duncan said Black-owned media is a key source of representation “to an under-represented group. But migration from a number of countries has a large influence on the Black Toronto experience. “Stories about our young people doing well are the ones I enjoy doing, and you won’t see those stories in the mainstream media,” he said. Fanfair is concerned about the dearth of new-media Black-owned brands, even with new online outlets, such as ByBlacks.com, emerging. “The younger generation is into different experiences and different cultures.”Blythe said in the ’90s, Black media brands weren’t seen as viable places for advertisers to promote their goods and services.

Source: The Star February 23, 2020 12:01 UTC