Ujima job fair draws large crowds
Saturday 23 January, 2016 Jaku Konbit’s annual Ujima Job Fair was held at City Hall in downtown Ottawa on Saturday 23 January. As usual the event attracted hundreds of job…
Ottawa’s Herieth Paul hits jackpot with Maybelline contract
JANET WILSON More from Janet Wilson Published on: February 11, 2016 Herieth Paul’s advertising campaign with Maybelline, one of the world’s biggest makeup companies, is set to launch in the…
US Embassy hosts “Florida Highwaymen” exhibit at the SAW Gallery
by MacAndrew Clarke For the first time in Canada, the Florida Highwaymen’s paintings is featured as part of the US Embassy Black History Month celebrations in Ottawa. The exhibition began on…
Kika Otiono: Dear Black Girl
Dear Black Girl You are not what is fed to you by your history books, Nor the misogynistic mannequin manifested by modern rap manifestos— Black girl, you are the paragon…
Annette Ejioffor: The Ripple Effects Of The La Loche Shooting
By Annette Ejiofor, Associate Editor Canada has yet to erase the grim memory of January 22, 2016, when an unnamed 17-year-old boy, shot and killed four, injuring seven, at the…
Drew Simpson: Racist Undertones
Racist Undertones By Drew Simpson When we told people that we were moving to Canada, they referred to it as the “White man’s land”. Along with the snow, in Canada…
Somali community hosts annual “Awakening” conference
by Sharmaarke Abdullahi OTTAWA – On Saturday, January 30th, over 300 youth, young professional’s parents, and community partners participated in the 5th annual Awakening: Reviving the Spirit of Somali Youth…
Sarah Onyango honoured by Ontario Black History Society
31 January 2016 When Sarah Onyango made the front page of Share News, Toronto’s foremost Black news magazine it was no surprise to her many friends and fans. Sarah’s story cannot…
In conversation with Rev. Joseph Kiirya, River Jordan Ministries
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? Was there any person or persons…
“On the rocks” fiesta celebrates Caribbean culture
by Sarah Onyango On Friday, February 5, 2016, at Ottawa City Hall, patrons were treated to an evening of Caribbean music, dancing and cuisine at the “ON THE ROCKS: in…