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Geoffrey Canada - Geoffrey Canada is a social activist, author, and teacher from the Bronx in New York City.

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Harlem Children's Zone - Geoffrey Canada has been the president of the Harlem Children's Zone in Harlem, New York City since 1990, helping improve the high school graduation rate of children in the neighbourhood.

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Children's Defense Fund - He's also the chairman of the Children's Defense Fund's board of directors, an organization that advocates for young peoples' rights. 

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Books - Geoffrey Canada wrote his first book in 1995, 'Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America' and his second in 1998, titled 'Reaching Up For Manhood: Transforming the Lives of Boys in America.'

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Awards - He's won numerous awards, including the Local Hero honour at the 2010 BET Awards, the National Jefferson Award for Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged (2007) and The First Annual Heinz Award in the Human Condition.

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Ron Canada - Ron Canada is an actor who's best known for playing detectives and judges from New York.

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'The Strain' - Ron Canada played Mayor George Lyle in six episodes of the 'The Strain.'

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'The West Wing' - Ron Canada played Under Secretary of State Theodore Barrow in 10 episodes of 'The West Wing.'

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'The X-Files' - Ron Canada played Detective Franklin Potter in one episode of 'The X Files.'

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'The Orville' - More recently, Ron Canada played Admiral Tucker in two episodes of 'The Orville.'

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'Wedding Crashers' - Ron Canada played Randolph in 'Wedding Crashers.'

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'The Good Fight' - Ron Canada played Andrew Hart in two episodes of 'The Good Fight.'

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'National Treasure' - Ron Canada played Guard Woodruff in 'National Treasure.'

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Tom Canada - Tom Canada played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2004 to 2008, but was born in Iowa City, Iowa.

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University of California at Berkeley - Before his CFL career, he played for the University of California at Berkeley.

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Blue Bombers - Tom Canada was given the Most Outstanding Rookie Award by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2004. 

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All-Star - He was named a West Division All-Star in his rookie season and in 2007.

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Enlarged spleen - Tom Canada's performance suffered and when the Blue Bombers attempted to trade him, it emerged that he had an enlarged spleen.

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Released - The linebacker's career came to an end because of his injury. He was released by the Blue Bombers in 2009.

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Cody Canada - Cody Canada is a country rock musician and lead singer of the band The Departed. He was born in Pampa, Texas. 

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Cross Canadian Ragweed - Cody Canada formed a band with Jeremy Plato, Grady Cross, and Randy Ragsdale called the Cross Canadian Ragweed in Yukon, Oklahoma in 1994.

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Seven studio albums - The band released seven studio albums before breaking up in 2010. 

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The Departed - Cody Canada joined The Departed in 2010 as lead singer and has been recording with them ever since. 

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Albums - The Departed released three albums with Cod Canada so far: 'This Is Indian Land' in 2011, 'Adventus' in 2012, and 'Hippielovepunk' in 2015, which debuted at #9 on the Billboard Country and Indie charts. 

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David Cañada - Although his last name is Cañada and not Canada, this professional cyclist from Spain deserves an honourable mention anyway.

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2006 Volta a Catalunya - Cañada won the 2006 Volta a Catalunya, a race from Salou to Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. 

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Greatest accomplishment - Despite a promising career, the win ended up being his greatest accomplishment.

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2005 Tour de France - In the 2005 Tour de France, Cañada was in the breakaway section of a section two climb, but was eliminated after being passed.

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Unexpected death - David Cañada unexpectedly died at the age of 41 after falling during a mass bike race.

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