Tamara Thermitus Named Head of Quebec Human Rights Commission
Haitian Born Tamara Thermitus Named Head of Quebec Human Rights Commission: First Black Person To Hold Position February 21, 2017 On Tuesday, February 7, Tamara Thermitus was named head of...
Meet the 2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award winners
Miranda Harris 2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Youth Leadership) For her extensive volunteer work, specifically her leadership as Student Council President during the Earl of March Wellness Week, which...
Marlyse Dumel Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Well known Ottawa-based public prosecutor, Marlyse Dumel was one of three new judges appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective March 1, 2017. The appointments come less than a month...
Dr. Monday Gala – School principal recognized for leadership
FEB 19 C.W Jefferys principal recognized for leadership NEWS February 12, 2017 Just a few years before Dr. Monday Gala was promoted to principal, C.W Jefferys Collegiate Institute was in...
Jeffrey L. Orridge awarded African Canadian Achievement Award of Excellence
Jeffrey L. Orridge, the Canadian Football League’s 13th. and first African Canadian Commissioner, will be on hand to receive the African Canadian Achievement Award for Excellence in Sports, on Saturday,...
Professor Maydianne Andrade appointed Vice-Dean, University of Toronto
Meet U of T Scarborough’s new vice-dean, faculty affairs & equity Professor Maydianne Andrade is known for her research on the mating habits of cannibalistic spiders Professor Maydianne Andrade is...
Former Nigerian President Jonathan wins Martin Luther King human rights award
Jonathan becomes first African leader to win Martin Luther King human rights award January 15 👤by Mayowa Tijani Former President Goodluck Jonathan was awarded in the US on Thursday for...
Young Toronto students create Black Girls Magazine
‘It’s for us to reach out to other black girls and to inspire other girls’ By Lakshine Sathiyanathan, CBC News Posted: Jan 12, 2017 Annette Bazira-Okafor (far right) with the young...
Ahmed Hussen appointed Canada’s Immigration Minister
Somali-Canadians celebrate Hussen’s appointment as immigration minister By Michelle Cheung, CBC News Posted: Jan 11, 2017 Canada’s first Somali-born MP is the new Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister. Ahmed Hussen takes...
Sophia Jacob wins Faces magazine award
27 January Annual People’s Choice Awards celebrates excellence in business, sports, professional and social services Each year Faces Magazine, an Ottawa magazine publication puts on its own unique version of...