Jamaican Association hosts annual National Heroes awards gala
by MacAndrew Clarke On Saturday, October 15, at Tudor Hall, the Jamaican Ottawa Community Association (JOCA) hosted its annual National Heroes Awards Gala, to pay tribute to Jamaica’s past national…
Debbie Miller: Nature photo gallery around Ottawa-Gatineau
When not working or spending time with family, Debbie Miller can be found behind her lens taking photos. She is passionate about photography. Her love of photography flourished six years ago when…
Isobel Granger leads Ottawa Police Task Force on Race Relations
The Ottawa Police Service – Outreach Liaison Team The Outreach Liaison Team (OLT) is a 5 member OPS team led by S/Sgt Isobel Anderson. It is an extension of the…
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard appointed member of Canada’s Senate
Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard PhD, C.M., O.N.S. Photo credit: Dalhousie News 27 October 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of nine new independent senators Thursday, further bolstering the number…
Obijiofor Aginam: Africa’s Development – The Paradox of Continental Integration and Closed Borders
Africa’s Development: The Paradox of Continental Integration and Closed Borders By: Obijiofor Aginam, Ph.D The Crux of the Argument The decolonization of most of Africa which largely occurred…
In conversation with Hector Addison, Community Developer
Could you tell me about your childhood? Where were you born? Is there anything about your childhood that stands out for you? I was born in Accra Ghana and grew up…
Society wedding for Marian and Solomon Eke
15 October 2016 Friends and members of the Eke and Azonye families gathered in numbers at the stately St. Patrick’s Basilica in downtown Ottawa, on Saturday 15 October, to witness the…
Letter from the Editor: November 2016
Good morning folks Looks like the fall has fallen and we are heading slowly but steadily into the winter months. Here at Black Ottawa Scene, we endeavour to warm up…
TJPoet Sally Alaya: Greater Being
GREATER BEING: BY TJPOET SALLY ALAYA by TJPoet Sally Alaya Why do women need to be seen feeble? To be seen with thwarted dreams of dwarf seagull? To be seen…
National Museum of African American History Opens Its Doors
September 24, 2016 MERRIT KENNEDY President Barack Obama speaks during the dedication ceremony for the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in Washington. Pablo…