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What Went Down at the TL Insider and Amazon Canada Event Celebrating Black History Month

On February 27, TL Insider, Amazon Canada and TECHNATION Canada marked the final week of this year’s Black History Month with an evening of celebration and recognition of the ongoing contributions of Black leaders, artists and entrepreneurs, hosted at Amazon’s downtown Toronto Tech Hub. 

Toronto-based R&B artist Joël Lobban set the tone for the night, opening the event with an intimate stripped-down performance that included the new track “Wait For Me” from his 2024 EP I Still Think About You. 

R&B singer songwriter Joël Lobban and guitarist.

Donna Alexander, Amazon’s Program Manager, Learning & Development took the stage next as moderator for the evening’s first panel discussion, Black is Building: Leadership and Mentorship, to explore three different perspectives on how mentorship can transform a career path and the landscape surrounding it. 

Wayne Purboo, VP,…

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