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Oscar Baker III

Oscar Baker III

Mi’kmaw and Black journalist.Winner of the David Adams-Richards award for non-fiction writing for the story, “The Violent Ones.” oscarbakeriii@gmail.com twitter: @oggycane4lyfe

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    Potlotek fisher reacts to Minister Jordan’s statement

    ST. PETER’S — Along the St. Peter’s Canal, Michael Basque was working on his boat. He was one of the two boats that launched Potlotek’s moderate livelihood… Read more “Potlotek fisher reacts to Minister Jordan’s statement”

    November 16, 2020 by oscarbakeriii

    Potlotek celebrates grand opening of foodbank

    POTLOTEK — Anita Basque couldn’t have been more excited as Potlotek First Nation officially opened its new food bank on Wednesday. “My heart is just bursting,” said… Read more “Potlotek celebrates grand opening of foodbank”

    November 5, 2020 by oscarbakeriii

    Membertou man says outpouring of support was touching

    MEMBERTOU, N.S. — Shane Paul is no longer tenting outside the Membertou band office, in fact the 44-year-old says within 24 hours he had an offer of a… Read more “Membertou man says outpouring of support was touching”

    August 14, 2020 by oscarbakeriii

    Mi’kmaw grandmothers share culture

    A group of Mi’kmaw grandmothers is sharing its cultural knowledge and traditional stories in Membertou First Nation this week in hopes of preserving them before they’re lost.… Read more “Mi’kmaw grandmothers share culture”

    March 10, 2020June 27, 2020 by oscarbakeriii

    Mi’kmaq Funeral rites

    My work at The Walrus revolves around researching and fact checking stories. That means highlighting facts and double sourcing them. For “The End: How We Die Now,”… Read more “Mi’kmaq Funeral rites”

    June 15, 2019June 15, 2019 by oscarbakeriii

    ‘Always smiling’: Tiffany Peters remembered

    I was in Fredericton when I got the news Tiffany killed herself. I knew Tiff. Not well, but I grew up with the Peters family on F street.… Read more “‘Always smiling’: Tiffany Peters remembered”

    December 17, 2018 by oscarbakeriii

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