The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander became the first member of Parliament in 1968. He was appointed as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario in 1985, at the time, no other visible minority in Canada had served in a position of that nature. In addition to being a passionate Raptors fan, he also served as chair of the Raptors Foundation. In recognition of his many important accomplishments, January 21st has been celebrated as Lincoln Alexander Day across Canada.

The Raptors hosted a screening of the film King Richard for youth to motivate and empower them to continue in sport

The players gave their personal game tickets to a group of youth to see their first game, as an incentive to continue their leadership efforts in their community.

Raptors guard Fred VanVleet announces the creation of the “Fred VanVleet Scholarship,” a new award to support a Black or Indigenous student through their undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto uoft.me/fredvanvleetscholarship/

Raptors Lead Assistant Coach Adrian Griffin, shares his welcome to the NBA moment as a player, speaks on his coaching philosophy on and off the court and having children who are following in his basketball footsteps.

Northern Reflections is a series celebrating and profiling the Toronto Raptors and those that are inspired by them. Michael Linklater speaks of his love for basketball, his culture, representing Indigenous People and the road to truth and reconciliation.

Head Coach, Nick Nurse explains what the London trip means to the team and how they will use sport to help bring the community together.

The Raptors are excited to announce our collaboration with Awakenings and the City of Toronto, celebrating Black and Indigenous creatives and amplifying the voices and stories of the Awakenings artists. Specifically, the video for the song Freedom Heights (A Song for Joshua Glover), produced by Kardinal Offishall, with additional instrumentation by Joel Chambers and Mylez McLymont. It is performed by Jully Black, Susan Carol, Savannah Ré, Emanuel and Kardinal Offishall.

Kitchen Concerts at the Inn is a music series celebrating life and honouring the story of Joshua Glover, a freedom seeker who escaped enslavement and jail in the United States and then lived and worked at Montgomery’s Inn. Chapter I launches with a powerful lyric video for the commissioned new song “Freedom Heights (A Song for Joshua Glover),” which reflects on Joshua Glover’s fight for freedom and his will to survive and live as a free man. After escaping enslavement and capture in Missouri and Wisconsin, in 1854 Joshua Glover found refuge in Toronto, where the abolitionist movement was prominent at the time. Here he created a new life―one that was a true testimony to resilience and human dignity. He still inspires us today to fight for life and freedom, not only our own, but for those who need help the most. Musicians Jully Black, Susan Carol, Savannah Ré, Emanuel, and Kardinal Offishall have contributed to this song of revolution, empowerment and resistance that pays homage to Joshua Glover, aiming to bring an awakening of inner light and peace during current times of struggle. Learn more at http://toronto.ca/museums Commissioned by Toronto History Museums, City of Toronto, for Awakenings

Northern Reflections is a series celebrating and profiling the Toronto Raptors and those that are inspired by them. Aprille Deus is a perfect example of someone who’s been directly influenced by her relationships in the organization. She speaks on her calling to continuing to pave the way for more women, and why it’s important to be more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community in the game of basketball.

Hold Space is an interview series celebrating game changers on and off the court and a place for important conversations and dialogue. In this episode we focus on Pride and the 2SLGBTQ+ community with Niki Tsourounakis, Amina Mohamed, Mingus New, Sofia Fly and hosted by Savanna Hamilton. Topics discussed are intersectionality within the basketball community, welcomeness and inclusivity in sport, and representation at levels of power.

Beginning with the channel’s first-ever Land Acknowledgement to tackle this very important National Indigenous History Month discussion; featuring Michael Linklater (Former Professional Player and Founder of ‘Boys with Braids’), Tanya Talaga (Staff Columnist at The Globe and Mail), and Paige Crozon (League Manager of the Living Skies Indigenous Basketball League). They open up on this time of reflection and healing for all the families affected by the lost children found in neglected graves; including their shared experiences with loss and trauma from that, the lack of their own historical existence growing up, and how the Toronto Raptors organization can take further steps in inclusion for this community.

Northern Reflections is a series celebrating and profiling the Toronto Raptors and those that are inspired by them. The Rainbow Hoops Women’s Basketball League is a recreational league in Toronto for all queer, queer-positive, trans and cis women. Founded in 1996, it provides a fun environment that allows players of all levels to experience and enjoy the game of basketball, President, Hyacinth Wellington shares the story of the league.

Celebrating the Asian community within the Raptors organization and making sure that they are seen. Spoken word poem by Christian Magisi.

Northern Reflections is a series celebrating and profiling the Toronto Raptors and those that are inspired by them. Joey Leung is the Raptors Community and Player Relations Coordinator and speaks on the impact of working with players on community initiatives, the power of sport and representation