Black Canadian Scholarship Fund dinner-dance
Saturday 30 November 2019 Over two hundred people were at the St. Anthony’s Banquet Hall on Saturday to support the Black Canadian Scholarship Fund at its annual December dinner-dance. Under…
Black History Ottawa launches Genealogy project
Sunday 10 November 2019 Renowned Black historian Kathy Grant came to Ottawa from her home base in Toronto to assist heritage organisation Black History Ottawa in the launch of its…
CESOC celebrates 25th anniversary
Saturday 9 November 2019 Over a hundred staff, clients, friends and families of Conseil Économique et Social d’Ottawa Carleton (CÉSOC) were at the former Rideau High School auditorium on St….
Letter from the Editor: December 2019
Good morning folks Hope you are all getting into the swing of the fall season as the cold weather sets in and the snow begins its inevitable journey to our…
More black profs needed at U of O, students say
More black profs needed at U of O, students say Dozens of students attended town hall with school’s president Hillary Johnstone · CBC News ·: Nov 21, 2019 Some of the dozens of…
UNDPAD promotes African Canadian issues
UNDPAD Coalition challenges PM Trudeau’s Liberal Government to champion the rights of people of African descent TORONTO (November 26, 2019) – Prime Minister Trudeau’s cabinet announcements yesterday leaves Black Canadians questioning…
Canada denies visas to African academics
African visitors least likely to obtain Canadian visas 4-year approval rate lowest of any continent, raising questions about discrimination Idil Mussa · CBC News · Posted: Nov 26, 2019 4 Visa applicants from Africa…
The 2019 Excellence awards
THE 2019 EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA, PRESENTED BY THE AFROGLOBAL TELEVISION CHANNELTHE GALA WAS A GREAT SUCCESS Held in Toronto, Canada, on Saturday, October 19th 2019, the prestigious Afroglobal Television Excellence Awards gala…
Dying woman saves grand-daughter
Ottawa grandmother pulls over before tragically collapsing, potentially saving toddler’s life Mavis Aird is being praised for potentially saving her grandchild’s life by pulling over during a medical emergency she…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Launch your career
by Dr. Helen Ofosu The fact that when taking off, planes do so against the wind, an interesting fact that appears to parallel many events in my life. Finding new…