Trade union pioneer Cal Best commemorated by Workers’ History Museum
On Tuesday February 25, at the Ottawa Public Library main branch on Metcalfe Street, the Workers’ History Museum hosted a Black History Month celebration of the legacy of trade union activist and pioneer Cal Best….
Flavours of the East gala raises funds for East Africa
On Saturday 1 March, hundreds of mostly young and young at heart assembled at the Ukrainian Hall on Byron Avenue in a fun-filled evening of song, dance, comedy and drama,…
International Women’s Day celebrated in Ottawa
Several events were held in Ottawa to celebrate the United Nations International Women’s Day. Notable were the National Black Business and Professional Network (NB2PN) and the Black Women’s Civic Engagement…
University Of Ottawa honours Mandela’s grandson at Black History Month gala
Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Zondwa Mandela, 31, was the guest of honour on Friday 28 February during the University of Ottawa’s fifth annual Black History Month gala held at Tabaret Hall. Zondwa…
Speaking Black Hockey: Anthony Bansfield leads Black History Month tribute
Presented on February 22, 2014 and organised by the Black Law Students Association of the University of Ottawa, and RevWord Productions, with the support of TD Presents Then and Now Black History…
Reconciliation Day celebrates Elder Commanda and Nelson Mandela
Sunday February 9 2014 at St. Albans Church 454 King Edward Avenue St. Albans Church in the heart of downtown Ottawa was a hive of activity on Sunday 9 February…
Gala raises funds for Somali Hope Academy
The 4th annual Somali Hope Academy gala on Saturday 15 February, drew hundreds of people to the Ottawa Police Association centre on Catherine Street in a fundraiser for the school…
Ain’t That Good News: Seventh Day Adventist Church celebrates Black History Month
You may have chosen to be somewhere other than 2200 Benjamin Avenue, The Ottawa Seventh Day Adventist Church, from 19:00 – 21:00 on Saturday, February 8, 2014. If you were…
Citizenship & Immigration Canada celebrates Black History Month
Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenny and several dignitaries were on hand to celebrate the 2014 Black History Month on Thursday 6 February at the Canadian War Museum. The event also also…
Film-maker Henry Eruotor brings Nollywood to Ottawa
Henry Eruotor is a Nigerian filmmaker based in Ottawa, Canada. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from Delta State University, majoring in film production. His first film…