JOCA Annual National Heroes Gala
On October 19th, The Jamaica (Ottawa) Community Association (JOCA) presented its annual National Heroes Gala and Awards dinner at the Centurion Conference and Event Center. Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada, H.E….
In conversation with author Lawrence Hill
On October 10th, Octopus Books hosted a sold-out conversation between CBC News Ottawa anchor Adrian Harewood and bestselling author Lawrence Hill. Mr. Hill discussed his latest book “Blood: The Stuff…
NBBPW Using the power of body language
On September 14th, The Network of Black Business & Professional Women presented an event, at Ottawa’s Chateau Laurier hotel, entitled “Body Talk: Using the Power of Body Language”, featuring renowned…
Ugandans celebrate Independence Day
On October 12th, members of Ottawa’s Ugandan diaspora and their friends gathered at Villa Marconi to celebrate the 51st anniversary of that country’s independence from great Britain. The executive and…
Black Sculptors at Dimensions Exhibition
Evelyn Duberry (Sheba Makeda Glass Art) and Dominique Dennery pose with their creations at the Dimensions 2013 – Annual Sculpture Exhibition & Sale presented by The National Capital Network of…
Memorial service for Kenyan terrorist attack victims
Following the September 21-24, 2013 terrorist attack at the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, a prayer service was held on September 26th at Ottawa’s River Jordan Ministries Community Church…
Ottawa celebrates 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Speech
On Wednesday 28 August, the people of Ottawa commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, including Dr. King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech. Parkdale United Church was packed…
Josiah Hoilett is laid to rest
On Saturday 21 September, family and hundreds of friends gathered at the Ottawa Church of God on Carling Avenue, to celebrate the life of Josiah “Joe” Hoilett, who passed away…
Miss Congo Canada pageant
This fundraiser pageant was held on August 17 to raise awareness and funds for Congolese women victims of sexual violence and street children. Click on the thumbnails below to view…
Femi Kuti storms Ottawa’s Bluesfest
On July 4, 2013, Nigerian musician Femi Kuti – son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti – lit up the River Stage with his colourfully dressed band and dancers at the RBC…