MacAndrew Clarke: Federation of Black Canadians
Is the Federation of Black Canadians the true voice of African Canadians? by MacAndrew Clarke In last month’s article for the Black Ottawa Scene, I mentioned how the Federation of…
Gerry Archambeau: A Porter’s Pride
A porter’s pride by Gerry Archambeau There is no perfect job that I know of, but for a black person in the 1940s and ’50s, it was as good…
Patricia Harewood: My New Year’s Resolution
My NEW YEAR’s RESOLUTION is RECONCILIATION by Patricia Harewood On December 4th, as I began to think about preparing for the holiday season, I moderated a conversation about…
Ewart Walters: The Black Agenda
Beyond Multiculturalism – Putting the Black Agenda on the National Radar Keynote address by Ewart Walters at the Martin Luther King Jr DreamKeepers Ceremony January 15, 2018 In September 2016,…
MacAndrew Clarke:2018 Ontario and Quebec elections
Ahead of the 2018 Ontario and Quebec provincial elections By MacAndrew Clarke The year ahead in federal and provincial politics will be important for Black communities in the Ottawa/Gatineau region….
MacAndrew Clarke: History Of Black Hockey
by MacAndrew Clarke The perception that hockey is a White sport is so pervasive that many would be surprised at the fact that it was Black people in Nova Scotia…
Stachen Frederick: Reflections on the National Black Canadians summit
Photo source: Toronto Public Library My reflections by Stachen Frederick From December 4 – December 6th , the Michaelle Jean Foundation and its partners hosted the National Black Summit bringing…
Pat Harewood: Planet Zees : Parenting ABC’s Episode 2 : Some Dads Rock
Planet Zees : Parenting ABC’s Episode 2 : Some Dads Rock By Pat Harewood My Dad rocks. The other day, he told me he played cricket with his friends in the park,…
Shana Seifert: Create your own hair oil in 4 easy steps
by Shana Seifert I love making things with my hands. There is something so satisfying about having a creative idea and being able to manifest it with material and hand…
Adeola Onafuwa: How USoup is promoting the growth of Ottawa’s African businesses
by Adeola Onafuwa Written by Adeola Onafuwa Resourcefulness, brilliance, and togetherness are some of the attributes making the nucleus of the African diaspora. However, for all its promises, it often appears that…