Kenya Fithe, B.A. Psychology
My full name is Kenya Nefertiti Fithe My University is Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology, and a…
Ottawa U honours June Girvan
Monday 3 June 2024 Black History Ottawa President receives prestigious award from University of Ottawa Alumni Association 2024 Meritas-Tabaret Award – June Girvan (BEd ’85) June Girvan, O. Ont. is a leading…
Black seniors club host “meet and greet” social
Saturday 4 May 2024 Ottawa Golden Oldies Black Seniors’ Club hosts welcome social for members by Godwin Ifedi, Editor Some 40 members of the newly launched Ottawa Golden Oldies Seniors’…
DreamKEEPERS awards celebrate outstanding community leaders
Event honours individuals whose unwavering commitment to justice and human rights have transformed lives and inspired change. Thursday 4 April 2024 by Obasola Bamgbola On April 4th, 2024, the Room…
Fotorama : Opening ceremony Ottawa 2024 Black Film Festival
Friday 22 March 2024 Friday 22 March 2024 The 4th Ottawa Black Film Festival kicked off with a red-carpet opening ceremony at the Library and Archives Canada. followed by the…
Black History Month gala celebrates community leaders
Saturday 24 February 2024. Black History Month: Celebrating Diversity and the Resilience of Black Canadians By Ijeoma Ukazu, Editorial Associate On a crisp February evening, with a hall filled with…
Ottawa 2024 Black History Month launched in style
by Joy Osiagwu, Editorial Associate Saturday 27 January 2024. Black History Month opens with a loud ovation for Community leadership As the United Nations Declaration of International Decade for People…
Black Seniors’ Social club launched in Ottawa
Ottawa Golden Oldies Seniors Social Club promotes physical and mental well-being by Olivia Barrett, Editorial Associate Saturday 2 December 2023 Despite the first snow of the month, members of the…
Remembering iconic community leader Felicite Murangira
Tuesday 7 November 2023 It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Félicité Kanzayire Murangira, on Monday, November 6th, 2023. She is…
VOscars Lifetime award for Sarah Onyango
Iconic community leader Sarah Onyango receives prestigious award from Volunteer Ottawa by Olivia Barrett Thursday 26 October 2023 Ever-engaged, ever-present, initiative taking, and responsive were some of the words of…