In conversation with Jocelyne Constant
[box style=’new’]As a social and community activist, Jocelyne presently sits on the Boards of Governors of La Cite Collegiale, Rideau Rockcliffe Resource Center and the Multicultural Women Empowerment Network…
Grandmothers’ Advocacy Network hosts South African HIV advocates
On November 13th at Riverside United Church in Ottawa, the Wakefield Grannies and GRAN (Grandmothers’ Advocacy Network) staged an event to highlight the very special visit of two African colleagues,…
Zimbabwean gospel sensation Sabastian Magacha in concert
On November 15, 2013, a small but nonetheless enthusiastic crowd of Zimbabweans gathered at Ukrainian Hall to hear gospel sensation Sabastian Magacha perform in Ottawa for the very first time….
Tonight for Tanzania fund-raiser for vulnerable children
Saturday October 26, over a hundred Tanzanians and friends of Tanzania gathered at the River Building of Carleton University for an evening of reflections, music, dance, poetry, delicious Tanzanian food…
Retirement party for Senator Donald Oliver
Tuesday 22 October, 2013 saw hundreds of fans and admirers gather at the Lago Restaurant on Dow’s Lake to honour Canada’s first male African-Canadian senator on the occasion of his…
Sudanese-Canadian Association honours its heroes.
On Saturday 19 October, the Sudanese-Canadian Association of Ottawa honoured members of their community who had excelled in their various fields, in an entertaining evening of reflections, entertainment and fine…
Hon. Anthony Hylton, Jamaican Minister of Industry
[box style=’new’] On Saturday 5 October,, at the Marriott Hotel, against a back drop of the Ottawa River and the rolling hills of the Gatineau, Black Ottawa Scene sat down with…
Senator Meredith hosts Jaku Konbit summer camp children
On 15 August, children attending the Jaku Konbit “Greatness Is Within Me” summer camp were hosted by Senator Don Meredith at the Senate Chambers on Parliament Hill. Accompanying the children…
Jaku Konbit’s Black Star Tutoring fund-raising event
On September 13th, the inaugural Jaku Konbit Fundraising reception was held at the Ottawa Police Association building in support of the Black Star Tutoring Program. The event was attended by…
Ottawa celebrates International Day of Non-Violence
On Wednesday 2 October, a small but vibrant audience gathered at the Travelodge Hotel on Carling Avenue to celebrate the lives of two great men who changed the world through…