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…
Ewart Walters: Ottawa’s new Police Chief Sloly
By Ewart Walters Ottawa – August 26, 2019 – Ottawa’s new Police Chief is former Toronto Deputy Chief Peter Sloly, 55, it was announced by the Ottawa Police Services Board…
Cameroon wins Nosa memorial soccer competition
Saturday 20 July 2019 Nosa Ogbebor was an active volunteer with the Nigerian Canadian Association of Ottawa (NCAO) and an avid soccer player. After he suddenly and tragically collapsed and…
YLAC celebrates 2019 Black graduates
ACB 2019 graduates pose with Rt. Hon, Michaelle Jean, centre. Photo copyright Black Ottawa Scene Friday 14 June 2019 Some one hundred family, friends and academic faculty members were…