Kika Otiono: Blood in Biafra
Blood in Biafra: Re-evaluating politics and ethnocultural conflict in the Nigerian-Biafran War by Kika Otiono, Associate Editor Hi y’all!! I’m so so excited to share my first-ever peer-reviewed publication; I’m…
Wagg: Learn water safety
Water Safety Top of Mind During COVID-19 by Christine Wagg It has been almost 16 years since our community lost King Boloko to a tragic drowning one hot summer evening. …
Webinar: Black in STEM
by Andre Akugha Wednesday, 26 May, 2021 The Black in STEM virtual event was held on Wednesday 26th of May, 2021 at 5pm. STEM is an acronym for: Science Technology…
Black Seniors’ Virtual Active Living Network
The Ottawa Black Seniors Virtual Living Network Project achieved its goals and objectives within the dedicated timelines of February to April 2021. The Network continued to build upon the established…
Black judge handcuffed- mayor apologises
Selwyn Romilly, 81, was mistaken for assault suspect estimated to be 40-50 years old The Canadian Press · Posted: May 15, 2021 The mayor of Vancouver says he is “appalled” that police…
Ketcia Peters: Stop paying criminals!
Stop paying criminals! Let our society have good cops The province needs to prioritize the proposed amendments to the Ontario Police Services Act. As an entrepreneur, if one of my…
Webinar addresses Black mental health
By Vive Akugha Thursday, 6 May , 2021 Mental health is a vital part of our sanity especially when we’re aware of it. For this reason, organizations such as Ottawa…
Letter from the Editor June 2021
Good morning folks Welcome to the June 2021 edition of your favorite newsmagazine. It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 15 months since the start of this dreaded pandemic….
Kaniki appointed Equity director
(Photo courtesy of Nicole Kaniki) Nicole Kaniki is U of T’s first director of equity, diversity and inclusion in research and innovation With a passion for social justice and track…
Charles Oyima: Isolation
Isolation by Charles-Henri Oyima I’ve been stuck same circle routineFuck it man, i feel like im a fiendI can’t go days without it tell myself well it ain’t leanBut once…