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Black on Bay Ball – Celebrating 20 years of change on the Street

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Award winner - Daouli Abouchere - sweir photo . Dr. Fearon interviewed in hall by Planet Africa TV Black on Bay Ball – Celebrating 20 years of change on the Street By Stephen Weir On Saturday night the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals (CAUFP) marked 20 years of toiling mightily for the advancement and inclusion of black leaders in the Canadian financial services industry with what else? A black tie ball on Bay Street.   It was one part looking at the future, another part looking back to when diversity was an unspoken word on the Street but for the most part, it was a blowout party amongst hundreds of colleagues and friends! The Black on Bay Ball was a sold-out fete in Toronto’s famed Arcadian Court. The iconic art deco hall is on the 8 th floor of the Hudson Bay building at the corner of Bay and Queen Streets. The Ball ticked off all the right boxes. A red carpet reception. Caribbean style ha