Community leaders inducted into Ottawa’s Wall of Inspiration
Thursday 13 March was a day to remember for several African Canadian community leaders and activists as they were inducted into the City of Ottawa’s Wall of Inspiration at a…
2014 Black History Month launched in style in Ottawa
Saturday February 1 saw what many have described as the best Black History Month launch ever. From the moment MC Sarah Onyango stepped up to the podium to announce the…
John Dennison: Celebrating the life of a champion
John G. Dennison : Proud Canadian, indefatigable champion for Canadian black history, culture and achievement DENNISON, John, G. (June 22, 1947 – January 14, 2014) Passed away on Tuesday, January…
Ottawa Remembers Nelson Mandela
The chilly frostbite warning on the evening of Friday 13 December did nothing to deter the hundreds of people who packed the Parkdale United Church to honour the late icon…
Planet Africa Television honours Dr. A.G. Ahmed
One of Ottawa’s most eminent psychiatrists, Nigerian-born Dr Adekunle Ahmed, was honoured on 2 November with the prestigious Science and technology award at the Planet Africa Television award gala in…
Retirement party for Senator Donald Oliver
Tuesday 22 October, 2013 saw hundreds of fans and admirers gather at the Lago Restaurant on Dow’s Lake to honour Canada’s first male African-Canadian senator on the occasion of his…