George Floyd’s brother at Black History Month gala
Saturday 25 February, 2023 George Floyd’s brother, Terence Floyd, was keynote speaker Black History Month gala at Museum of History Over 400 people from all walks of life were at…
Ottawa celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Ottawa leaders honoured by DreamKeepers by Ruth Aman Monday 16 January 2023 On January 16, 2023, Ottawa continued its annual tradition of celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In an…
Celebrating Zimbabwe National Day: April 18, 2022
Black Ottawa Scene congratulates the people of Zimbabwe on the occasion of their Independence Day. The country gained its independence from Britain on April 18, 1980. Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of…
Celebrating Senegal National Day: 4 April 2022
Black Ottawa Scene congratulates the people of Senegal as they celebrate their Independence Day. The country gained its independence from France on 4 April 1960. The Republic of Senegal is…
Celebrating Togo’s National Day – April 27
Black Ottawa Scene congratulates the people of Togo on the occasion of their national day. Togo gained its independence from France on April 27, 1960. Togo, officially the Togolese Republic is…
Celebrating Sierra Leone’s National Day – 27 April
Black Ottawa Scene congratulates the people of Sierra Leone on the occasion of their National Day. Sierra Leone gained its independence from Britain on April 27, 1961. Sierra Leone officially the Republic…
Titilope Sonuga: Arrival
JAN. 24, 2022 ARRIVAL A poem by Titilope Sonuga Introduction by Lucius Dechausay In 1998, when a young Titilope Sonuga arrived in Edmonton with her Nigerian family, the weather felt like “the…
Children’s Stories in Diaspora
Sunday 13 February 2022. As a result of the pandemic restrictions, the annual Black History Month Children’s Stories in the Diaspora was held virtually, under the sponsorship of Gabrielle Pizza….
Ottawa Hospital celebrates Black History Month
This year, we are celebrating Black staff and physicians at The Ottawa Hospital who have made history in their fields, breaking down barriers and laying the groundwork for others to…
Canada to apologize to Black soldiers’ descendants
Minister of national defence will apologize to descendants of all-Black No. 2 Construction Battalion All-Black battalion with strong N.S. representation was Canada’s 1st and only segregated military unit Brooklyn Currie · CBC…