Letter from the Editor: June 2023
Good morning folks Happy happy summer and good riddance to winter, at least for the next few months! Our Top Story for June is the Lifetime Achievement award to Ottawa’s…
Movie review: A Simple Lie
A Simple Lie Review by Vive Akugha A simple lie is about a lady lying about her health to her ex with an ulterior motive. Boma’s (Bisola Aiyeola) lie about…
Dahabo Ahmed-Omer appointed CEO BlackNorth Initiative.
Monday 17 April 2023 The BlackNorth Initiative welcomes Dahabo Ahmed-Omer as the Chief Executive Officer. Dahabo Ahmed-Omer brings a wealth of experience and accomplishments in diversity, equity, and inclusion. She…
Eb Amponsah, Coordinator, Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support
Interview with Ebenezer ‘Eb’ Amponsah MSW, RSW, Coordinator – SAPACCY Program, Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support Saturday 31 December 2022 Could you tell me about your…
Letter from the Editor May 2023
On Racism and Reverse-Racism On Racism Many Canadians would have been shocked by the news that the government of Canada had declared that the Canadian Human Rights Commission have been…
Obituary: In memory of Mary Nkechi Ukwu
Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ukwu (Husband) Adieu Mrs. Comfortmary Nkechi Ukwu: July 15, 1953 – March 24, 2023 (69yrs) “If you O Lord should mark our guilt, Lord who would survive? But with you…
Donnielle Roman: Black as U R
Black as U R (2022) Movie Review by Donnielle Roman Does a specific intersectionality define your blackness? Hear me out for a second. If I am a Black woman, do…
Ethiopia celebrates Independence 5 May 2023
Ethiopia Celebrates Independence 5 May 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is the oldest independent nation on the African continent. The country has no experience of…
Eritrea Celebrates Independence 24 May 2023
Eritrea Celebrates Independence 24 May 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The State of Eritrea occupies a strategic and significant area in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Ethiopia, Sudan,…
Hardship is life’s way of figuring out how bad you want it!
Hardship is life’s way of figuring out how bad you want it! by Ketcia Peters Life is full of challenges, and sometimes it can feel like the universe is conspiring…