Canadian landlords can be hostile to African food
In July 2019, I and two Black African friends settled into a new apartment in Ottawa. I quickly guessed that our “African food” would become a racial tinder box.
Ray Mwareya (he/him) is a freelance food writer and immigrant of color in Ottawa. His work has been published in Ricochet Media and Friends.ca and Newsweek. Find him on twitter at @RMwareya
In July 2019, I and two Black African friends settled into a new apartment in Ottawa. I quickly guessed that our “African food” would become a racial tinder box.
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