Richard Sharpe named Anti-Racism Director
2 November 2020 Black Ottawa Scene is thrilled to report that iconic community leader and advocate, Richard Sharpe, has been appointed Director of the Racial Equality, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion…
Neema Mugela wins Excellence award
THE 2020 EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTSPresented By AFROGLOBAL TELEVISIONSaturday, November 21st, 2020 The 2020 HERITAGE AWARDNeema MugalaFounder and Director, Sifa ChoirAssociate, Malaika, Cheza & Voices of Praise Neema Mugala is the…
Weekes elected President of SVGAO
Saturday, October 10, 2020 At the 2020 Annual General meeting via Zoom on October 10, 2020, the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Association of Ottawa elected a new executive to…
Police chiefs denounce video on Sloly
Video mocks Peter Sloly about his stance on systemic racism in the force Natalia Goodwin · CBC News September 21, 2020 A video depicting the chief of the Ottawa Police Service…
Bebia appointed chair of Reelworld Institute
Reelworld Screen Institute appoints Patrica Bebia Mawa as Board Chair. Toronto, Ontario – August 6th, 2020. Reelworld Screen Institute is pleased to welcome Patricia Bebia Mawa as the Chair of…
Yusra Osman appointed Anti-Racism Specialist
Yusra Osman: Leading the way for Anti-Racism in Ottawa In November 2019, Council committed to the development of an Anti-Racism Secretariat, to ensure the City’s continued commitment to confronting and addressing…
Anti-racism march focuses on Canada
Thousands demonstrate in front of Parliament Friday 5 June 2020 Downtown Ottawa was the scene of an event unprecedented in the history of the national capital, as thousands of people:…
In memory of Desmond Doran
DORAN, Desmond E. E. January 3, 1936 – May 18, 2020 On May 18, 2020, in the morning, Desmond Emerson Edward Doran passed away peacefully at the General Hospital in…
Denise Siele is Press Secretary to Opposition Leader
Denise Siele: Making History Behind the Scenes History has been made again. Almost 10 years ago, Denise Siele, was recognized with Black History Ottawa’s 2011 Community Builder Award for already…
Kusi-Appiah: Loss of freedom during COVID 19
“Grieving over loss of our freedoms during a pandemic: civil liberties in the time of COVID19.” by Andy Kusi-Appiah, QE Scholar, 2019/2020 I – Solitude in motion: On Sunday March…