David Pennant

Episode 3 April 17, 2025 00:22:38
David Pennant
Untold: The Story of the Jamaican Community in Canada
David Pennant

Apr 17 2025 | 00:22:38

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Show Notes

In this episode, hosts Talha Abosafi and Keegan Hall sit down with David Pennant, the past president of the Jamaican Canadian Association of Alberta, at the association’s headquarters in Calgary. He shares a bit of his life in Jamaica, his early childhood, how he ventured into the world of writing — especially poetry — and the importance of education.

This series was produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, as part of the Community Podcast Initiative.

Find out more about the Jamaican Community Association of Alberta here.

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