Ogbowu receives Artist Award
Morris Ogbowu, aka Asuquomo receives 2020 Emerging Artist Award Dec 14, 2020 We continue our #CouncilSpotlight look at the Ottawa Arts Council Award recipients with Morris Ogbowu, aka Asuquomo, who…
Ilochukwu elected Law Society bencher
First Black bencher elected to Law Society of Alberta Tuesday, November 24, 2020 Kene Ilochonwu – a legal counsel with Parkland Corporation — is the first Black person elected to…
Tucker inducted into Hall of Fame
Author and educator considered to be first Black journalist at CBC Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Dec 15, 2020 Reporter and longtime educator Ernest Tucker, considered to be the CBC’s first Black…
Fatona appointed Research Chair
December 16, 2020 OCAD University congratulates Dr. Andrea Fatona, Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, on being named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Canadian Black Diasporic Cultural Production. Dr. Fatona,…
Tsegaye wins $500k scholarship
Alberta student 1st Canadian to win $500K international science competition Jamie Malbeuf · Dec 06, 2020 A Fort McMurray, Alta., student is the first Canadian to win the $500,000 Cdn international Breakthrough Junior…
Rhodes scholars: Fasegha and Jama
U of T grad, current student named Rhodes Scholars U of T’s Jeffrey Fasegha and Ikran Jama are among 11 Canadians to receive a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the…
Tribute to Third World Players Part 2
Third World Players Part 2 by Joanne Robinson Various members of the community participated in performances by the TWP. Some of these members are: (This list is alphabetical not by…
Omer: New Zealand’s first African MP
Former refugee becomes New Zealand’s first African MP An Eritrean former refugee has become New Zealand’s first African MP following Labour Party’s biggest victory in 50 years. Ibrahim Omer is…
Kefentse heads CKCU
Sept 16th, 2020 Kwende Kefentse appointed inaugural Executive Director of CKCU CKCU is pleased to announce that after a rigorous selection process it has hired accomplished policy maker, researcher, musician,…
Clunis: Police inspector general
CBC News · Oct 02, 2020 Former Winnipeg Police Chief to oversee Ontario Police Ontario has appointed its first ever inspector general of policing, and chosen Devon Clunis, Canada’s first Black police chief, to…