Adichie Receives Africa Freedom Prize
The 2020 FNF Africa Freedom Speech and Award The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom awards the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie the “Africa Freedom Prize 2020”. In her award-winning works,...
Siele is Senior Communications Manager
Opening Doors at the National Gallery of Canada Last November, Ottawa was abuzz with positive chatter as the National Gallery of Canada made history in announcing local steward Denise Siele...
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...