Soweto Gospel Choir shines at Grammys
Soweto Gospel Choir shines at Grammys AFPCopyright: AFP It was the group’s third win in the same category and its fifth nominationImage caption: It was the group’s third win in…
Africans celebrate Black History Month
Saturday 16 February 2019 African Day on the Hill showcases cultural diversity Gala is organized by African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) as part of Ottawa Black History Month…
Komi Olaf: Black History Month in Art
Black Canadian History Project. A Collaboration with Bright Tetteh Ackwerh. Former Ottawa resident, Komi Olafimihan, or Komi Olaf as he’s usually known, is a painter and an award-winning spoken-word poet. Komi was raised…
Trudeau at Black History Month celebration
Monday 4 February 2019 Over 400 people crammed into the salon at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to hear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirm his support for African…
Dr. Horace Alexis Founder Black Scholarship Fund
ALEXIS, Dr. Horace Clayton May 6, 1931 – February 7, 2019 Dr. Alexis was always reminding his family that “love is everything.” On February 7, 2019, those sweet…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Hiring a new employee
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | The question gets asked sometimes: Which takes longer: hiring an employee, or buying a car? There are also those who say employers don’t take enough time to…
Kusi-Appiah & Majdoub: Is China the new Santa Claus? Part 2
“China, the new ‘Santa’ or a continuation of the Enlightenment project: Performing Anamnesis with the Chinese ‘saviour’ on the block. By Meiz M. Majdoub Snr. (Senior Financial consultant) & Andy…
Angelique Francis at Toronto Blues summit
4 February, 2019 Photo copyright Mikel Samel @ Mikelsamel@gmail.com Renowned Ottawa songstress Angelique Francis was a big hit at the Blues Summit Nine which took place February 1-4 at the Marriott…
Paul Dewar, Former MP and community advocate
Politician, advocate, husband and father Paul Dewar succumbs to brain cancer Laurie Fagan · CBC News ·Feb 06, 2019 Paul Dewar was elected to the House of Commons in Ottawa Centre in…
Kika Otiono: Instagram damages self-perception
In the age of social media and constant validation, are we losing ourselves to the filters? by Kika Otiono, Associate Editor Instagram Culture is Damaging Our Self-Perception I don’t…