Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh light up National Arts Centre
Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh light up National Arts Centre by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Sunday 10 March 2024 An enthusiastic crowd of some 400 people were at the NAC to…
Black Entrepreneurship & Justice Ecosystem Trauma-Informed Conference
Wednesday 28 February 2024 North-South Development Roots and Culture Canada in collaboration with Ottawa University Student Affairs presented the Black Entrepreneurship & Justice Ecosystem Trauma-Informed Conference by Ketcia Peters The…
Letter from the Editor: April 2024
Good morning folks Welcome to Black Ottawa Scene where we do our best to keep our readers in touch with the pulse of what is happening in the Black community…
Cal Lawrence: Police wrongful arrest -Honest Mistake or Any Black Man Will Do?
Tuesday 26 March 2024 Honest Mistake or Any Black man Will Do? by Calvin Lawrence In the recent weeks there have been violent arrests of two Black men. These were…
Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition hosts Community Expo
Friday 8 March 2024 Here are more joyful photos taken at our Community Expo on March 8th. Thanks again to everyone for helping to spread joy in the community. Somerset…
Rev Daniel-Joseph: What You Say Can Save and Can Destroy Life
Sunday 31 March 2024 What You Say Can Save and Can Destroy Life by Rev. Daniel-Joseph Father Lord, we’re alive this day to give you thanks and to praise your…
Community Pillars award for Sarah Onyango
Sarah Onyango honoured by Femmes remarquables Ottawa Distinguished Women Wednesday 27 March 2024 by Sarah Onyango So this just happened!! So grateful and humbled to have been recognized tonight at…
Here is why you need a will – Experts
Sunday 31 March 2024 Many people in our community do not see the need for having a will. These individuals would argue that they do not have enough money, houses,…
Ililli Ahmed: Revolustion
Revolustion By Ililli Ahmed the commodified monikers of this world were once synonymous with evolution– Pepsi, Dasani, Apple their influence has disintegrated within the minds of the free we are…
Ottawa students win RBC scholarships
by Cole Crawford Wednesday 21 February 2024 Just wanted to pass along this story idea Black Ottawa Scene might be interested in, of two students from Ottawa who today were…