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...
Neema Mugela wins Excellence award
THE 2020 EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTSPresented By AFROGLOBAL TELEVISIONSaturday, November 21st, 2020 The 2020 HERITAGE AWARDNeema MugalaFounder and Director, Sifa ChoirAssociate, Malaika, Cheza & Voices of Praise Neema Mugala is the...
Kusi-Appiah: Covid havoc on minorities
COVID-19 here to cause havoc on minority communities?” By Professor Kusi-Appiah, QE scholar, 2019/2020 Introduction In this article, I am appealing to adherents of neoliberalism as an economic system to...
Letter from the Editor: December 2020
Good morning folks Hope you and your loved ones are keeping safe and well as we along with the rest of the world continue to battle this unrelenting Covid 19...
ACAO supports Covid victims
Community organization is delivering relief packages that include pantry staples, cloth masks and toilet paper Matthew Kupfer · CBC News · Nov 30, 2020 Joyce Quist-Therson’s COVID-19 relief package came after months of stretching...
Cop jailed for Miller beating
Toronto cop convicted in Dafonte Miller beating sentenced to 9 months in jail BY NICOLE THOMPSON AND PAOLA LORIGGIO THE CANADIAN PRESS POSTED NOV 4, 2020 Michael Theriault arrives at the...