May 4, 2016
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#132 Andrew Loku, Desmond Cole & Black Lives Matter
For the past year, Desmond Cole has been the media's go-to guy whenever a story about black Canadians would come up. Now, he discusses what's to come after hosting COMMONS.

For the past year, Desmond Cole has been the media’s go-to guy whenever a story about black Canadians would come up. Now, he discusses what’s to come after hosting COMMONS.

Desmond’s Twitter: @DesmondCole

image: Markian Lozowchuk/Toronto Life

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