Dr. Raywat Deonandan – Ottawa U educator recognized for excellence
JAN 16 University of Ottawa educator recognized for excellence For someone who never intended to be a university lecturer, Dr. Raywat Deonandan has done a great job of engaging his…
Seventh generation Black Canadian family: Meet the Downeys
THINK YOU KNOW WHAT A 7TH-GENERATION CANADIAN FAMILY LOOKS LIKE? THINK AGAIN. The Downey-Collins family has lived in Nova Scotia since the 1600s. This is Cazhhmere. Her family has been…
Mary Njoku, actress/producer who’s building a Nollywood empire
FEBRUARY 12, 2017 Mary Njoku is a Nollywood actress, producer and head of ROK Studios. Since its launch in 2013, ROK has produced over 150 films and 13 original television…
Ottawa-raised author André Alexis awarded Windham-Campbell Prize
André Alexis awarded one of world’s richest literary prizes MARK MEDLEY Wednesday, Mar. 01, 2017 André Alexis is one of eight recipients of this year’s Windham-Campbell Prizes, becoming only the…
P.K. Subban receives the Governor General Meritorious Service Decoration
Subban said he will always be connected to Montreal through his commitment to Montreal Children’s Hospital CBC News Posted: Mar 01, 2017 9:57 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 01, 2017…
Ililli Ahmed: Westernized Beauty – The Negative Effects of Eurocentric Beauty Standards
Illili Ahmed By Ililli Ahmed What makes someone beautiful? I know this is a pretty loaded question Is it a person’s features that set them apart, or their personality that…
Paul Barber – from slave family to respected horse trader
The Capital Builders: Paul Barber, from slave family to respected horse trader JOLSON LIM More from Jolson Lim Published on: February 27, 2017 | Picture the late 1890s and early…
Racism & the Ottawa Police: 4 voices speak out, Chief Bordeleau responds
BY JUDY TRINH. PHOTOGRAPHY BY TONY FOUHSE POSTED MARCH 7, 2017 10:19 AM Editor’s note: This story is part of our Spring 2017 issue, which hits newsstands later this month. Following…
Viola Desmond Day Awards Recognize Success Of Black Canadian Women
Dr. Annette Bailey, Associate Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, left, and Siifan Hassen, Grade 12 student at Central Technical School, recipients of the Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard…
Nollywood is giving the world a taste of true African glamour
Nollywood star Linda Ejiofor. (Courtesy Iké Udé) WRITTEN BY Yinka Adegoke March 19, 2017 Quartz Africa Lagos There’s a buzz in Nollywood right now. Last month the romantic comedy The…