New Funding for Black Canadian Youth
The Government of Canada Announces New Funding for Black Canadian Youth &...
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Afro Caribbean Cultural studio celebrates anniversary
Youthful dancers light up the floor Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Saturday 8 September All roads seemed to lead t...
Grannies to ride 260-km for AIDS victims in Africa
Local grannies gear up for 260-km ride to help AIDS victims in Africa WAYNE SCANLAN Updated: August 21, 2018 Left to right, Shirley Mander, Mar...
Fired woman fined for branding ex-employer racist
Fired woman fined $6,000 for protests branding ex-employer racist Norman Provencher August 15, 2018 An Ottawa woman has been ordered to ...
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Dapo Agoro Fun Day
Saturday 18 August, 2018 Dapo Agoro was a young man full of promise, talented and compassionate, but cut down in his prime by a senseless act of viole...
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ACAO hosts Multiculturalism Day
Saturday 30 June Strachona Park on Range Road was the scene of the annual Multiculturalism Day hosted by the African Canadian Association Ottawa (ACAO...
Ontario Human Rights Commission Annual Report highlights
July 10, 2018 OHRC Annual Report highlights impact in 2017-2018 Today, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released...
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Newcomer Theatre show at Dundonald Park
Tuesday 12 June On a hot steamy afternoon, a small crowd was at Dundonald Park on Somerset Street to watch a live performance of music and poetr...
Matt Galloway wins Harry Jerome Award
CBC’s Matt Galloway wins 2018 Harry Jerome Media Award Galloway, host of CBC’s Metro Morning, credits his ‘amazing’ tea...
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NIC celebrates Multiculturalism Day
Tuesday 26 June The Newcomer Information Centre on Argyle Avenue was the scene of an intimate celebration of their annual Multiculturalism Day. An aud...