#hal johnson

[allthecanadianpolitics]

How we Battled Racism | BodyBreak Hal Johnson

I had the opportunity to grow up in Canada and go to University and work in the United States. As a black man, my perspective of both countries is quite different than those of my white friends. 

Racism in the US is in your face.  It's always present.  But in Canada, it's there but subtle. 

My goal in creating Body Break, 32 years ago, was to break down barriers and change attitudes. I wanted to show that regardless of your physical ability, your ethnicity, the colour of your skin, we can all live, work and play together. 

In the last 3 weeks, I have had numerous white friends call me and ask me a wide variety of questions. They have all asked “what can they do”?  I simply say LISTEN.  For my entire life, in order to succeed, I have had to become a chameleon and conform to society.  For the first time in my life I feel white people want to learn and want to listen. 

I feel that talking about my experiences, the encounters with police and the racism in the workplace as a bi-racial person in both countries it can help educate those who want to listen.  It can also give us hope that we can get through this time stronger and more unified than ever. I am extremely hopeful this is a new day for all of us to come together.

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[wntw-virtuemoir-edition]

My dudes.

I feel sick over this.

I loooooved Hal and Joanne as a kid.

Still do luv them!

Hearing his story made me ugly cry over how unfair this was to him.

Every Canadian has the Body Break jingle permanently etched in their heads.

But the reason it was started was bcz TSN already had a black person working there?

A.

SINGULAR.

AS IN.

ONE.

(1).

WHAT.

THE.

ACTUAL.

FUCK??????????

Plz read this and give Hal some luv and watch his video.

[mr-c-c]

BodyBreak is iconically Canadian.  You can't have BodyBreak without Hal.  The mustache was sweet too.

The one constant in Hal's story is people focused on the fact he was black.  But how he chose to react is different than we usually see when it comes racism.  Much respect for pushing forward and not letting it get him down.

We can't ignore or deny that racism exists in Canada.  But unfortunately there are those that do just because they don't want to admit Canada is not the country they have come believe it is.

[warriorandthestorm]

Hal Johnson on how racist treatment inspired him to create Body Break | CBC News

Television personality Hal Johnson, who co-hosted the Canadian health and fitness segment Body Break, says the long-running series was started to combat racism.

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ICYMI: The true story of how racism spawned the ubiquitous “Body Break.”

“I had the opportunity to grow up in Canada and go to University and work in the United States. As a black man, my perspective of both countries is quite different than those of my white friends. Racism in the US is in your face.  It's always present.  But in Canada, it's there but subtle. My goal in creating Body Break, 32 years ago, was to break down barriers and change attitudes. I wanted to show that regardless of your physical ability, your ethnicity, the colour of your skin, we can all live, work and play together. In the last 3 weeks, I have had numerous white friends call me and ask me a wide variety of questions. They have all asked “what can they do”?  I simply say LISTEN.  For my entire life, in order to succeed, I have had to become a chameleon and conform to society.  For the first time in my life I feel white people want to learn and want to listen. I feel that talking about my experiences, the encounters with police and the racism in the workplace as a bi-racial person in both countries it can help educate those who want to listen.  It can also give us hope that we can get through this time stronger and more unified than ever. I am extremely hopeful this is a new day for all of us to come together.”

[kingsbridgelibraryteens]

Middle School Monday: The Big Book of Monsters: The Creepiest Creatures From Classic Literature by Hal Johnson, illustrated by Tim Sievert 

This book is a collection of retellings of classic stories which feature all different types of monsters. Some are monsters you might expect, like Frankenstein’s monster and Dracula, but some go even further back in time or come from folklore and myths from different parts of the world. This book includes monsters like Grendel, Medusa, the Weird Sisters, the Jabberwock, and the Invisible Man. Each chapter includes a “beyond the book” section that will encourage readers to keep exploring past these stories. 

This bright and colorful book is a fun (but sometimes gross) feast for the eyes, that will attract kids and teens alike!

[kingsbridgelibraryteens]

What better day than Halloween to read a book about monsters?

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