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…
Trudeau at Black History Month in Ottawa
Mon., Feb. 24, 2020 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was a special guest at the Government of Canada Black History Month celebrations at the National Arts Centre. With over 400 guests…
Black History Month launched in style
Saturday 25 January 2020 Over 400 people packed the main hall at the Shaw Centre on Colonel By Drive last Saturday to participate in the launching of the City of…
Federation of Black Canadians launches Ottawa hub
Saturday 14 December 2019 Some fifty people from the national capital were at the Impact Hub on Slater Street to participate in the launching of the Ottawa Hub of the…
Black History Ottawa launches Genealogy project
Sunday 10 November 2019 Renowned Black historian Kathy Grant came to Ottawa from her home base in Toronto to assist heritage organisation Black History Ottawa in the launch of its…
Five Blacks win in federal election
Monday 21 October 2019 Incumbent MP Greg Fergus led a field of five Black candidates who were successful in the recent Canadian federal elections. Fergus easily retained his seat for…
Blackface, Black issues and White newsrooms
Blackface, Black issues and White newsrooms By Ewart Walters How long is the Canadian media going to continue skimming the surface issue of blackface without plumbing the depths of the…