Interview
In conversation with Andy Kusi-Appiah
January 9, 2023 IN CONVERSATION WITH ANDY KUSI-APPIAH By Joy Osiagwu On our first video episode of Black Ottawa Scene’s famous personality profi...
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Social
Fiesta Cubana wows Ottawa fans
by Ruth Aman December 30, 2022 On the last Friday night of the year, an electric Latin beat played in the background of a warm and cozy restaurant cal...
Guest columnist
Richard Sharpe: Message to Federal Public Service
Saturday 7 January 2023 Message to the Federal Public Service by Richard Sharpe Greetings, As many of you know, I have accepted a position as Di...
Poetry
Obi Maduakor: How can I forget?
How can I forget? by Obi Maduakor How can I forget the Lord’s mighty hand, How can I forget His right Hand of power ...
Community profile
Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas
Saturday 7 January 2023 Ottawa’s Ethiopian-Canadian community celebrated the Orthodox Christian Christmas in style at the St Tekle Haimanot Chur...
People making a difference
DeJong appointed Justice of the peace
Monday 19 December 2022 Carl Everett DeJong appointed Justice of the Peace to the Ontario Court of Justice Justice of the Peace Carl Everett DeJong&nb...
Community profile
Tulloch: Umoja program at Carleton University
by Dave Tulloch The Umoja Black Community Engagement Program was recently initiated at Carleton University in June 2022 by three Carleton students; Sa...
Guest columnist
Ewart Walters: Of despots, autocrats and dictators
December 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM · Despots, autocrats and dictators seem yo be flooding the world now. Even dem...
Community Connections
Ottawa celebrates 2022 Kwanzaa
December 30, 2022, ...
Black History
Ottawa celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Ottawa leaders honoured by DreamKeepers by Ruth Aman Monday 16 January 2023 On January 16, 2023, Ottawa continued its annual tradition of celebrating ...