Community Builder award for Suzette Small-Weekes
Saturday 2 November 2024 Iconic community leader and social justice advocate Suzette Small-Weekes got the surprise of her life last Saturday. As President of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines…
Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition’s 2024 Volunteer award winners
Ottawa Black Mental Health Coalition honours 5 volunteers with Volunteer Recognition Awards by Michelle James Wednesday 30 October 2024 While all our members and partners are volunteering their time, energy and…
Order of Ottawa award for Professor Josephine Etowa
Thursday 14 November 2024 Ottawa’s own Professor Josephine Etowa was awarded the Order of Ottawa by Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, at a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday 14 November 2024….
Order of Ottawa award for Franklin Epape
Thursday 14 November 2024 Business entrepreneur and founder of the African Development Network, Franklin Epape was honoured with the Order of Ottawa by the Mayor of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe, on…
Rosemary Sadlier receives Human Rights Lifetime Achievement award
Monday 21 October 2024 Announcing the recipients of the OHRC’s 2024 Daniel G. Hill Human Rights Awards TORONTO — The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Daniel…
Ottawa Park named after Hebert and Estelle Brown
Wednesday 4 September 2024 Stéphanie Plante – Rideau Vanier 34m · The Herbert and Estelle Brown park is official! I am excited to work with Black History Ottawa to recognize these…
Stachen Lett-Fredrick appointed CEO Toronto’s Big Brothers Big Sisters
Former Ottawa community leader heads Toronto’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Thursday 19 September 2024 Former Ottawa resident Stachen Naomi Lett-Fredrick has again attained new heights in her illustrious career, as…
Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu wins prestigious McCurdy Award
Tuesday 10 September 2024 Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu wins inaugural Dr. Howard D. McCurdy Award for Outstanding Service to Canadian Black Scientists Source: Amherstburg Freedom Museum Recently, the Canadian Black Scientists…
Rev Anthony Bailey’s final Sunday service features Imani Gospel Choir
Saturday 23 September 2024 by Sarah Onyango Since I won’t be in town for Rev. Dr. Anthony Bailey‘s last sermon before his retirement, I thought I’d head to Parkdale United…
Given Messam-Harris and Lladaneyah Gayle receive Lt Governors’ Legacy awards
Monday 16 September 2024 Fourteen exceptional Ontarians Celebrated at Annual Lieutenant Governors’ Legacy Awards ceremony Two remarkable young Black Canadians, Given Messam-Harris and Lladaneyah Gayle were among those that received…