Meet the 2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder award winners
Miranda Harris 2017 Black History Ottawa Community Builder Award (Youth Leadership) For her extensive volunteer work, specifically her leadership as Student Council President during the Earl of March Wellness Week, which…
Andy Kusi-Appiah: Abdirahman Abdi and the integration of Canadians of African descent
Can Abdirahman Abdi’s death tell us anything about the integration of 2nd Generation Canadians of African descent? Prof. Andy Kusi-Appiah Introduction There is no shortage of migration stories in the…
Marlyse Dumel Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice
Well known Ottawa-based public prosecutor, Marlyse Dumel was one of three new judges appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective March 1, 2017. The appointments come less than a month…
Dr. Monday Gala – School principal recognized for leadership
FEB 19 C.W Jefferys principal recognized for leadership NEWS February 12, 2017 Just a few years before Dr. Monday Gala was promoted to principal, C.W Jefferys Collegiate Institute was in…
Bishop Jacob Afolabi: Black History had significant impact on world civilization
Facts on Black History by Reverend Jacob Afolabi Black History Month is not the history of the Black race. The history of the…
Illili Ahmed: The Black Woman’s Reality
In honour of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017 The Black Woman’s Reality Why do you restrict our women? Black men, answer this: Why is it that Black women…
Nunavut Black History Society hosts Mental Health seminar with Ottawa’s Dr. Ahmed
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. A.G.Ahmed was far from his Ottawa home base on Saturday 11 February, when he was the keynote speaker at a mental health seminar, hosted in the city…
Remembering Buchi Emecheta: Nigerian feminist author
Nigerian author who championed girls dies aged 72 Image copyrightALAMYImage caption“I work toward the liberation of women but I’m not feminist. I’m just a woman.” Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta, whose…
Professor Maydianne Andrade appointed Vice-Dean, University of Toronto
Meet U of T Scarborough’s new vice-dean, faculty affairs & equity Professor Maydianne Andrade is known for her research on the mating habits of cannibalistic spiders Professor Maydianne Andrade is…
Former Nigerian President Jonathan wins Martin Luther King human rights award
Jonathan becomes first African leader to win Martin Luther King human rights award January 15 
by Mayowa Tijani Former President Goodluck Jonathan was awarded in the US on Thursday for…