Thomas appointed Deputy Minister
Nova Scotia has a new deputy minister of Justice Candace Thomas will be the province’s first female African Nova Scotian deputy minister Mar 30, 2020 By: HalifaxToday Staff Candace Thomas…
Dalton wins Writer Award
Simone Dalton wins $10K RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award Samraweet Yohannes · Mar 18, 2020 Simone Dalton is the winner of the 2020 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award. The prize includes $10,000…
Madiba honoured as Emerging Leader
I am truly honoured to have been chosen by the Women’s Executive Network of Canada (WXN) and Mercedes Benz Canada as an Emerging Leader. When I was asked if success…
YWCA honours Christy
YMCA honours Kayonne Christy as Young Woman of Distinction Kayonne Christy is a third-generation Jamaican-Canadian woman who is fiercely committed to social justice. Prior to beginning her masters of sociology…
Muchenje wins Ontario Arts award
Zvondai Muchenje Honoured with Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award Toronto, February 19, 2020 – Zvondai Muchenje is the recipient of the $10,000 Ontario Arts Foundation Artist Educator Award. The award is given annually to…
O’Ree image on Black History Month coin
Hockey legend Willie O’Ree immortalized on silver coin Christopher Scott Tuesday, February 4, 2020 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils 99% pure silver coin featuring NHL trailblazer Willie O’Ree in Ottawa…
Profile: Six young Black leaders
Black History Month: 6 young Canadian leaders changing the game BY LAURA HENSLEY , OLIVIA BOWDEN , MEGHAN COLLIE AND ARTI PATEL GLOBAL NEWS February 29, 2020 Black History Month in Canada aims to celebrate the achievements and contributions…
New Brunswick honours 1st black lawyer
Saint John native Abraham Beverley Walker was a ‘fascinating’ man, says local amateur historian Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Aug 11, 2019 Abraham Beverley Walker was the first Canadian-born black lawyer, but the…
Mukwege aids sexual victims
Nobel laureate Denis Mukwege sets up fund to help sexual violence victims 1 September 2019 Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, a Nobel peace prize laureate, has announced the creation of a…
Serwanjja wins BBC award
Uganda’s Solomon Serwanjja wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award 29 September, 2019 Ugandan investigative reporter and news anchor Solomon Serwanjja has won the 2019 BBC World News Komla Dumor…