Concerns over the disappearance of Black boys in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) took center stage during a virtual town hall organized by Brampton’s Black Empowerment Unit. The meeting, held last Friday, brought together representatives from various GTA police forces, community leaders, and dignitaries to address the issue.
The discussion was sparked by social media posts that went viral, highlighting several unresolved cases of missing Black boys. Over 500 people attended the online session, with an additional 400 in the virtual waiting room.
“The voices of the community spoke loud, which compelled us to create an atmosphere and a platform to bring the community together,” said Gwyneth Chapman, Senior Advisor of the Black Empowerment Unit, referring to the social media posts that drove the initiative.
Comments on the viral posts reflected fear and frustration. “Many young Black people are missing, and no one’s doing anything about it,” one user wrote. Another questioned, “What are the police doing? Where are these young boys, and why are they all missing?
