Ontario Black History Society welcomes new President Nikki Clarke
TORONTO, ON – November 17, 2015 – The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is pleased to announce the election of a new President and First Vice-President at a meeting held...
Annette Ejiofor: How Facebook videos define Black youth
By Annette Ejiofor, Associate Editor We have all seen it. You might be scrolling through Facebook, or Tumblr, or Twitter, or Instagram, and you see it. A video of the...
January 2016: Letter from the Editor
Hello folks Happy New Year and compliments of the festive season! It’s hard to believe but 2015 is already over and we are now in a new year, amazing how...
Kadeisha Buchanan named Canadian women’s soccer Player of the Year
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press Posted: Dec 17, 2015 1:23 PM ET Kadeisha Buchanan, 20, was the lone Canadian named to this year’s Women’s World Cup all-star team. (Darryl Dyck/The...
OCISO’s Connector Program assists new immigrants with job search
18 October 2015 Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organisation is pleased to announce the implementation of the Ottawa Connector Program with the objective of supporting internationally educated professionals to expand their...
Jaku Konbit celebrates 2015 Kwanzaa at City Hall
Heru Dummers entertain the guests 27 December, 2015 Jaku Konbit hosted its annual Kwanzaa celebrations at City Hall, with President Ken Campbell and family and friends of the organisation in attendance. An...
Book review: “My Grandmother’s Bed” by Nessa Sherwood
Book title: My Grandmother’s Bed Author: Nessa Sherwood Reviewer: Annette Ejiofor, Associate Editor Nessa Bedward Sherwood returns with My Grandmother’s Bed, a short children’s book of pure poetry, nostalgia, and...
Ottawa Centre Liberal Party holds annual holiday brunch
12 December, 2015 Friends and supporters of the Ottawa Centre Liberal Party gathered in their hundreds for their annual brunch at Sala San Marco centre. With MPP and Minister of...
Canada’s other refugees: 26,000 arrive annually without fanfare
Diana Kouablan and her brother Fiacre show some of their traditional clothing to their sponsor Joy Vaz, centre. Source: National Post Joe O’Connor | December 18, 2015 More from...
Canada – Nigeria Bi-National Commission meeting reinforces bilateral relations
By John Adeyefa A delegation of the new Nigerian Government of President Buhari were in Ottawa December 10 and 11, 2015 for a meeting with the new Canadian Government of Prime...