Toronto high schoolers gave creative answers to the question at "Livin' In Colour," a performance showcase themed around Black History Month. Black gay excellence and Black love's transformative power were among just a few of the topics explored. I define blackness as an art form, something that you cannot copy, something that has to come from individuality. Ashante DacresHuffPost Canada asked several of the student performers what Blackness meant to them. For Ashante Dacres, colourism is an issue she wants Black communities to be more honest about.

Source: Huffington Post February 28, 2019 16:07 UTC