National Black summit targets federal legislators
Saturday 2 February & Sunday 3 February, 2019 Over 400 predominately Black men, women and teens from across Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and as far away as...
Martin Luther King Jnr celebrated in Ottawa
Monday, January 21, 2019 City Hall on Laurier Avenue was packed last Monday as the people of Ottawa joined in the annual celebration of of...
ACB Health Zone launched at Sandy Hill
Monday 26 November 2018 Some fifty community leaders, service providers and stakeholders were at the Sandy Hill Community Health Centre on Nelson Street to witness the launching of a 12...
Outstanding Merit award for Fabien Kalala
Fabien Kalala Cimankinda came to the aid of shooting victim Tuesday 13 November Hellenic Centre, Ottawa On Tuesday, Ottawa Police Chief Charles Bordeleau and Ottawa Police Services Board...
Bernadette Clement is new Cornwall mayor
Bernadette Clement is first Black and female mayor of Cornwall October 22, 2018 Mayor-elect Bernadette Clement smiles as she enters the Cornwall Civic Complex after winning with nearly 54...
Nduka Otiono receives Teaching Excellence award
Tuesday4 September Carleton University’s Nduka Otiono receives a Raving Ravens Teaching Excellence Recognition Carleton University’s professor of African Studies, Dr. Nduka Otiono, has received a Raving Ravens teaching excellence recognition in the form of a lapel...
Denise Siele launches parliament nomination campaign
Wednesday 15 August One of Ottawa’s best known community leaders, Denise Siele is bidding for a seat in Canada’s parliament. The first step was the launch of her party’s...
Honouring our 2018 graduates
Mia Weekes. Congratulations Mia Weekes ! We a very proud of you and on to the next chapter! @ Immaculata High School Suzette Small-Weekes (mom) ****************************************************************************************** Natasha Ozioma Onyeaju ...
June Girvan receives City Builder award
Wednesday 27 June Ottawa’s leading community leader, activist and philanthropist June Girvan received yet another accolade today when she was conferred with the Ottawa City Builder award by Mayor Jim...
Black History Ottawa & YLAC host Smart Start Youth summit
Lessons in Allyship: Black History Ottawa and YLAC’s successful SMART START summit 12 & 13 May by Ililli Ahmed Established in 2016, the Young Leaders Advisory Council (YLAC) was...