South African Nadia Davids wins Caine Short Story prize
South African author, Nadia Davids wins Caine short story prize for ‘triumph of language’ Bridling Tuesday 17 September 2024 Source: The Guardian The South African author’s work was described as...
Letter from the Editor: October 2024
Tuesday 1 October 2024 Good morning all As the leaves change their leaves at the beginning of the fall season, we at Black Ottawa Scene, reflect that our esteemed community...
In conversation with Justin Rowe, high school football star
Friday 20 September 2024 1. Where were you born? What influenced your early childhood: your parents, teachers, coaches? I was born in Toronto, Ontario while visiting family. I have lived...
Boosting Immunity: Staying strong as we age
Wednesday 21 August 2024 As we get older, our immune system naturally undergoes changes that can make us more susceptible to infections and illnesses. However, there are plenty of proactive...
Kwaku Kusi-Appiah: Elitism and Alienation
Elitism and Alienation: The ‘Socialization’ Process in a Place May Lead to Alienation by Kwaku Kusi-Appiah Sunday 29 September 2024 —————————————— “Our education, the one we inherited from our colonial...
Fashion show hosted by Jesiwa B Fashions
Ottawa’s leading fashion designer showcases latest productions Sunday 25 August 2024 by Phyllis Dadson Bourne Last Sunday we, at Bourne Global Enterprises, through our Social Enterprise and Community Engagement arm,...
Given Messam-Harris and Lladaneyah Gayle receive Lt Governors’ Legacy awards
Monday 16 September 2024 Fourteen exceptional Ontarians Celebrated at Annual Lieutenant Governors’ Legacy Awards ceremony Two remarkable young Black Canadians, Given Messam-Harris and Lladaneyah Gayle were among those that received...
4 tips for planning your retirement finances
Thursday 22 August 2024 (NC) The idea of retirement is nothing new, but how Canadians are approaching it is quickly and consistently changing. Longer life-expectancies paired with economic uncertainty have...
3 ways to help your grandchildren get ahead
(NC) Most grandparents will admit that being one is much easier than being a parent. You get the joy of meeting a new person and watching them grow and thrive,...
Canadian Museum of History hosts Emancipation Day event
Thursday 1 August 2024 Canada’s national capital celebrates Emancipation Day in style by Sarah Onyango Many thanks to the Canadian Museum of History for this afternoon’s splendid Emancipation Day featuring...