A young Black man in Ottawa says a recent encounter with police has left him traumatized. A group of seven young Black men were waiting for the videographer when Simba said they were surrounded out of nowhere by about a dozen police cars and officers with weapons drawn. It traumatizes the community for sure," said Robin Browne, co-lead of anti-racism group 613-819 Black Hub. Browne would like to see Ottawa police keep raced-based data about when guns are drawn and on the use of force. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

Source: CBC News December 30, 2020 15:38 UTC