Dr. Denis Mukwege wins Nobel Peace Prize
5 October 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner: Denis Mukwege from DR Congo Image copyrightAFPImage captionDr Mukwege says the conflict in DR Congo is being waged to destroy…
Williams-Taylor appointed Education Director
OCDSB Appoints New Director of Education – Camille Williams-Taylor October 2, 2018 The Board of Trustees has appointed Camille Williams-Taylor as the next Director of Education for the Ottawa-Carleton District…
Nigerians celebrate 58th Independence anniversary
Monday 1 October 2018 Nigerians with families and friends celebrated the 58th anniversary of their country’s independence with a number of social events in the national capital. The program…
Afro Cuban meets Jazz at NAC
Saturday 13 October 2018 The National Arts Centre 4th stage was throbbing with excitement last Saturday as some 200 fans witnessed a show to remember. Women-led,…
CHASING CHAMPIONS – The Sam Langford Story
CHASING CHAMPIONS The Sam Langford Story by Jacob Sampson Directed by Ron Jenkins NAC English Theatre Presentation A Ship’s Company (Parrsboro, NS) Production in association with Eastern Front Theatre (Halifax,…
Ottawa Public Health warning about mental health issues after the storm
Ottawa Public Health warning about mental health issues after the storm Sep 25, 2018 Health officials are concerned the victims of the storm have not yet realized the toll…
Build a better family budget
Build a better family budget with this tip (NC) Keeping track of finances can seem like a full-time job for many families. But keeping your budget in check is…
Bromley Armstrong, Canadian civil rights leader
Remembering Bromley Armstrong, Canadian civil rights leader who ‘wasn’t afraid to rock the boat’ Armstrong’s activism helped carve a path for human rights legislation and police reform in Ontario CBC…
New Funding for Black Canadian Youth
The Government of Canada Announces New Funding for Black Canadian Youth Canadian Heritage to provide $9…
Ottawa women leaders honoured
Ottawa community leaders among 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women Saturday 15 September, 2018 Seven Ottawa community leaders, professionals and advocates were among the 2018 recipients of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian…