Category: Black History

Thursday 1 August 2024  Canada’s national capital celebrates Emancipation Day in style by Sarah Onyango Many thanks to the Canadian Museum of History for this afternoon’s splendid Emancipation Day featuring…

Ottawa residents attend Emancipation Day event at Upper Canada Village Thursday 1 August 2024 Bus loads of Canada’s Black History enthusiasts headed from Ottawa to Morrisburg, Ontario, to celebrate Emancipation…

Black History is Every Month, says Carleton’s School of Social Work Black Committee Tuesday 19 March 2024 By Ijeoma Ukazu* Black History Month may have been over, but for the…

Wednesday 27 March 2024 History of Black Canadians in the Royal Canadian Air Force by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate April 1, 2024, marks 100 years of the Royal Canadian Air…

Tuesday 13 February 2024 By Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate “In Our Tongues”, the first reading series in Ottawa dedicated to promoting and nurturing Black Canadians and racialized artists, created a…

Wednesday 7 February 2024 All photos credit: Obasola Bamigbola Some 200 members from Ottawa’s diverse communities were on hand as the City of Ottawa celebrated the 2024 Black History Month…

A Night of Cultural Brilliance: Ottawa Black Creatives Hub Performing Arts Showcase by Obasola Bamigbola, Editorial Associate Ottawa, February 20, 2024 – The Algonquin Commons Theatre inside Algonquin College’s student…

Province also unveils updated curriculum that prepares students for the jobs of the future Thursday 8 February 2024 AJAX — As the province celebrates Black History Month, the Ontario government…

Sunday 25 February 2024 Ottawa hosts Afro Caribbean Indoor Tennis Championship Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate After an action-packed, two-day tennis tournament that drew dozens of attendees, Team World was crowned…

Wednesday 7 February 2024 by Ruth Aman Hundreds stormed the Canadian Tire Centre on the chilly evening of February 15, 2024 with great anticipation for the night’s game. Hockey enthusiasts…