La Nouvelle Scène hosts “Manman Lamer”
Saturday 22 April 2023 by Sarah Onyango About last Saturday!! La Nouvelle Scène hosted a brilliant showcase of Haitian excellence on the closing performance of Djennie Laguerre’s one-woman play “Manman…
Profile: Shalene Curtis-Micallef
Shalene Curtis-Micallef, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General of Canada In January 2021, the Head of the Public Service, the Clerk of the Privy Council, issued a call to action…
New Covenant Church launches mental health program
Sunday 16 April 2023 OTF Grant Supports Creation of Culturally Informed Mental HealthCourses for Black Communities Ottawa, ON – On Sunday, New Covenant Apostolic Church celebrated the $150,000 Resilient Communities…
Mothers’ Day tributes
Wubedel Mengesha On May 29, in a town 90km south of Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Wubedel Mengesha was born to Teferi Mengesha and Mulu Woldekidan. As the last born of 7…
Peggy Taillon: The journey so far
Peggy and Devlin – My journey with my adopted son by Peggy Taillon It’s been a little over 16 years, after a life changing motor cycle ride tested faith and…
Foundation awarded stewardship of Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
February 8, 2023 The Foundation for Black Communities awarded stewardship of $200 million Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund by federal government Historic investment to support and empower Black-led, Black-focused and Black- serving non-profits…
Seminar: Generational Trauma and Self-Care
Generational Trauma and Self-Care: Key Takeaways from a Health Seminar in Ottawa Saturday 15 April 2023 by Hussein El Hajj Hassan A health seminar was held in Ottawa, Canada, under…
New Arctic patrol vessel commemorates Victoria Cross recipient from Nova Scotia
New Arctic patrol vessel commemorates Victoria Cross recipient from Nova Scotia Social Sharing HMCS William Hall is first Royal Canadian Navy ship to be named for Black Canadian CBC News · Posted:…
Guyana celebrates Independence on 26 May 2023
Guyana celebrates Independence on 26 May 2023 By Joy Osiagwu The Republic of Guyana is the only English-speaking country situated between Venezuela and Suriname in South America. With a land…
Emma Weller: The AHA season has come to a close
The AHA season has come to a close By: Emma Weller April 2nd was a bittersweet day. After 13 practices, the African Hockey Association’s season has come to an end….