African athletes shine at 2016 Ottawa Race Weekend
Saturday 28 May & Sunday 29 May The fact the city is nicknamed Hottawa didn’t stop close to 47,000 people from running in this year’s annual Ottawa Race Weekend. Ethiopia’s Dino Sefir ran the…
In conversation with slam poetry champion, Brandon Wint
by MacAndrew Clarke Congratulations on your recent album “The Long Walk Home”! For me, listening to it felt like I was being invited on your life’s journey as you…
Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe, former Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada
Late Ambassador Chief Ojo Maduekwe With shock and sadness we announce the death of our Ambassador Ojo Maduekwe tonight in Abuja at 7pm. after returning to Nigeria from the U.S….
June Girvan and Denise Siele among 100 accomplished Black Canadian women
16 June, 2016 June Girvan and Denise Siele are two of the best known Black women in the Ottawa region and beyond, Acknowledged for their selfless leadership, volunteerism and community…
Professor Etowa named among 2016 Top 25 Canadian immigrants
Josephine Etowa Photo by Jessica Deeks Josephine Etowa remembers being discharged from the hospital after her daughter, Ntami Enang, was born in Canada and was pleasantly surprised to…
Austin Clarke, author of “The Polished Hoe”, dead at 81
Late Austin Clarke 26 June 2016 Austin Clarke died on Sunday, June 26, at the age of 81. Clarke was born in St. James, Barbados, on July 26, 1934. He…
Parliamentary Poet, George Elliott Clarke, speaks at Cathedral Arts Dinner Lecture Series
by MacAndrew Clarke On Monday, June 6, 2016, Canada’s Parliamentary Poet George Elliott Clarke, was the guest speaker at this year’s Cathedral Arts Dinner Lecture series which was held…
Parliamentary Secretary Celina Ceasar-Chavannes honoured by Black Business and Professional Women
by Sarah Onyango 4 May 2016 On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, members of The Network of Black Business & Professional Women gathered at Santé Restaurant, steps away from Parliament Hill, for their Annual…
Letter from the Editor: July 2016
Good morning all Happy Canada Day to all our readers! Today, we acknowledge this great country that we now call home, one that has been as welcoming as it has been…
Ililli Ahmed: The importance of intersectional feminism
by Ililli Ahmed There’s no doubting it- feminism is vital. And although feminism is supposed to be completely inclusive, it is rather easy to see that it needs more acceptance:…