Letter from the Editor: January 2021
Good morning folks Now that we have more or less survived annus horribilis 2020, we can look forward to a new year with the hope that, by year’s end, this…
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Opening Doors at the National Gallery of Canada Last November, Ottawa was abuzz with positive chatter as the National Gallery of Canada made history in announcing local steward Denise Siele…
Kusi-Appiah: Travelling and COVID-19
Travelling & the effects of COVID-19: codename for ‘huhuduous’ logistical nightmare. By Professor Kusi-Appiah, QE scholar, 2019/2020 Introduction: I am currently in Ghana visiting friends and family during the scariest…
Black civil servants sue Canadian government
Black civil servants allege discrimination in proposed class-action lawsuit against Ottawa Jason Ho, Adrienne Arsenault · CBC News · Dec 03, 2020 Black civil servants allege discrimination in government lawsuit 11 hours agoVideo1:58Current…
Ogbowu receives Artist Award
Morris Ogbowu, aka Asuquomo receives 2020 Emerging Artist Award Dec 14, 2020 We continue our #CouncilSpotlight look at the Ottawa Arts Council Award recipients with Morris Ogbowu, aka Asuquomo, who…
Otiono leads international research exchange
Carleton Welcomes African Women Scholars in Research exchange By Karen Kelly Carleton University’s Institute of African Studies will host 17 West African women academics over the next three years as…
Ilochukwu elected Law Society bencher
First Black bencher elected to Law Society of Alberta Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Kene Ilochonwu – a legal counsel with Parkland Corporation — is the first Black person elected to…
Tucker inducted into Hall of Fame
Author and educator considered to be first Black journalist at CBC Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Dec 15, 2020 Reporter and longtime educator Ernest Tucker, considered to be the CBC’s first Black…
Fatona appointed Research Chair
December 16, 2020 OCAD University congratulates Dr. Andrea Fatona, Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, on being named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Canadian Black Diasporic Cultural Production. Dr. Fatona,…
Tsegaye wins $500k scholarship
Alberta student 1st Canadian to win $500K international science competition Jamie Malbeuf · Dec 06, 2020 A Fort McMurray, Alta., student is the first Canadian to win the $500,000 Cdn international Breakthrough Junior…