Canoville, who suffered from racist abuse from his own fans in the 1980s, visited Ashfield Boys school in east Belfast to share his experiences with teenagers from different communities and refugee teams.
He signed for Chelsea in 1981, fulfilling his dream of becoming a professional footballer, and made his debut against Crystal Palace.
However, he soon discovered that it was his own fans who were racially abusing him, and the abuse continued for three years.
Canoville participated in a new initiative between Choice Housing and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, aimed at building positive relationships, leadership, skills, and opportunities for young people, while addressing issues such as racism and inequality at a community level.
Canoville expressed his pleasure at being involved in the program and hopes to return as it progresses, adding that sport is a great way to bring people together and that it provides a pathway for young people to learn skills and overcome challenges.
Kevin Grevioux
Kevin Grevioux, creator of Rise of the Djinn and Darkstorm, talks about creating Black superheroes in a way that's authentic and culturally relevant, while also being action-packed and nostalgic. Both stories explore the morality of complex, flawed, and relatable characters, and how spirituality is intertwined with the morality of Black characters.
Grevioux also discusses the importance of bringing a cultural layer to the characters and inspiring people while exploring the ideas of morality, spirituality, and authenticity. He hopes to return to the core of true heroism while allowing his characters to have their imperfections while still fighting selflessly for the greater good.
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We are seeking to recruit passionate and reliable people for our youth advisory board to help build a strategy and continue the work we do to help equip young people with the tools they need to make better decisions.
We have 6 roles available and will suit someone who has either personal lived experience of domestic violence or who are close to or have supported someone with these experiences.
If you are interested please request our information pack from the below email.
recruitment@swim-dv.org
