Mama Esther Mulli
Mama Esther Mulli by Rev George Zimmerman Esther Mulli, 35 years ago, partnered with her husband Charles M. Mulli to become a mother to thousands of children rescued from…
June Girvan and Ketcia Peters honoured by Ottawa Distinguished Women
Tuesday 1 April 2025 At a ceremony held at the La Maison de la francophonie d’Ottawa, Ottawa Distinguished Women honoured two outstanding Black women in the national capital. Elder June…
Kusi-Appiah: Impact of tariffs on Ottawa’s Black Community
The Impact of Tariffs on Ottawa’s Black Community By Dr. Kwaku Kusi-AppiahMay 1, 2025 ———————– “If the tariffs were truly reciprocal… then the tariffs for Singapore should be zero. But…
Denise Siele receives King Charles Coronation medal
Thursday 1 May 2025 I’m honoured and humbled to have received the King Charles III Coronation Medal, presented by the Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, on March 28…
Vera Isolyn Officer-Miller
Thursday 1 May 2025 HONOURING MY LATE MOTHER-IN-LAW FOR HER HUMANISM, FAITH AND RESILIENCY by Eugene Omboli I take this opportunity to pay tribute to my late Mother-in-law Vera Isolyn…
Alison Duke awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
Thursday 1 May 2025 Award recognizes Alison’s dedication to uplifting Black voices and championing impactful storytelling by Sarah Onyango Wednesday 12 March 2025 A huge congratulations to our very own…
Carolyne Bergeron: Scene but not heard: The silent struggle of Black women in media
Scene but not heard: The silent struggle of Black women in media By Carolyne Bergeron At two years old, Amatur Rahman Salam-Alada suffered a brain injury that would change her…
Ottawa Public Health: Staying Safe Around Water This Spring and Summer
Staying Safe Around Water This Spring and Summer by Beverly Croft and Carolyn Farrell Carolyn Farrell With warmer weather on the way, it’s time to start thinking about water safety!…
Contrast -The newspaper that broke ground for Black Canadians
Editor: This article was previously published on Ricochet. The newspaper that broke ground for Black Canadians For three decades, Contrast covered stories of Black life that Canada’s mainstream media ignored…
Joycelyn Constant – Community Mother
Thursday 1 May 2025 Tribute to Joycelyn Constant – Community Mother by June Girvan The teenaged girls who Joycelyn Constant has sheltered and served in the region, as a full-time foster…