People making a difference
Jeffrey L. Orridge awarded African Canadian Achievement Awa...
Jeffrey L. Orridge, the Canadian Football League’s 13th. and first African Canadian Commissioner, will be on hand to receive the African Canadia...
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Professor Maydianne Andrade appointed Vice-Dean, University ...
Meet U of T Scarborough’s new vice-dean, faculty affairs & equity Professor Maydianne Andrade is known for her research on the mating habits...
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Former Nigerian President Jonathan wins Martin Luther King h...
Jonathan becomes first African leader to win Martin Luther King human rights award January 15 👤by Mayowa Tijani Former President Goodluck Jo...
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Young Toronto students create Black Girls Magazine
‘It’s for us to reach out to other black girls and to inspire other girls’ By Lakshine Sathiyanathan, CBC News Posted: Jan 12, 2017 ...
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Ahmed Hussen appointed Canada’s Immigration Minister
Somali-Canadians celebrate Hussen’s appointment as immigration minister By Michelle Cheung, CBC News Posted: Jan 11, 2017 Canada’s first ...
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Sophia Jacob wins Faces magazine award
27 January Annual People’s Choice Awards celebrates excellence in business, sports, professional and social services Each year Faces Magazine, ...
Devontae Hudson honoured for helping lost 7-year-old
Devontae Hudson, 16, helped Grade 2 student who’s new to Canada get to school safety By Lauren Pelley, CBC News Nov 25, 2016 Seven-year-old Con...
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Maya Annik Bedward receives CBC 2016 Business of Broadcastin...
2016 WIFT-T CBC Business of Broadcasting Mentorship Recipient: Maya Annik Bedward TORONTO, November 21, 2016 – Women in Film & Television – Toront...
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Isobel Granger receives International Peace-keeping award
5 December, 2016 Isobel Granger, centre, is flanked by Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and El Chantiry, Chair Police Services Board Staff...
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Black civil rights activist Viola Desmond to be 1st Canadian...
By Kathleen Harris, CBC News Posted: Dec 08, 2016 Civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond will be the first Canadian woman to grace the front of the $10 bi...