Ottawans ride “Underground Freedom Train” to mark Emancipation Day
Ottawans ride the Underground Freedom Train to mark Emancipation Day by Jean-Marie Guerrier, Vice President, Black History Ottawa Ottawa, August 1, 2025 — On the night of July 31, more...
ACAO hosts 2025 Multicultural Festival
Date of publication: Friday 1 August 2025 Video credit: John Adeyefa Saturday 5 July 2025 Over two hundred people from Ottawa’s diverse communities were in attendance at Hog’s Back Park...
Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network launches “Violet’s Voices”
Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network launches “Violet’s Voices” – a social enterprise for women Thursday 5 June 2025 By Ijeoma Ukazu, Editorial Associate The Canadian Women of Colour Leadership...
Obasola headlines Afro-Canadian Visual Arts Fair
Published: Sunday 1 June 2025 The IFSTC building on Donald Street was the scene of the 2025 Afro-Canadian Visual Arts Fair on Thursday 8 May 2025. Hosted by the Mosaic...
June Girvan and Ketcia Peters honoured by Ottawa Distinguished Women
Tuesday 1 April 2025 At a ceremony held at the La Maison de la francophonie d’Ottawa, Ottawa Distinguished Women honoured two outstanding Black women in the national capital. Elder June...
Dave Tulloch: Canada in crisis – Mark Carney is the right choice
Canada in crisis – Mark Carney is the right choice to lead the country out of this economic crisis by Dave Tulloch April 28, 2025, will undoubtedly be recorded in...
Angels Foundation celebrates Black Cultural Heritage
Sunday 2 March 2025 Angels Foundation – A Beacon of Hope and Resilience for Newcomers to Canada by Godwin Ifedi, Editor The Anglican Epiphany Church on Oglivie Road was a...
Black History Ottawa launches 2025 Black History Month celebrations
Saturday 1 February 2025 Over 400 people were assembled at the Azrielli Studio of the National Arts Centre to participate in the launch of the 2025 Black History Month by...
2025 Martin Luther King Jnr Day celebrated in Ottawa
Monday 20 January 2025 Honouring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through Community Action and Service Awards By Ijeoma Ukazu, Editorial Associate The 20th annual DreamKEEPERS awards ceremony...
YMCA Ottawa opens new employment centre in Orleans
Monday 9 December 2024 YMCA National Capital Region expands its employment services to Orleans By Tom Malaba The YMCA National Capital Region has opened an employment and newcomer center for...