Richard Sharpe: Message to Federal Public Service
Saturday 7 January 2023 Message to the Federal Public Service by Richard Sharpe Greetings, As many of you know, I have accepted a position as Director of the Black Equity…
Obi Maduakor: How can I forget?
How can I forget? by Obi Maduakor How can I forget the Lord’s mighty hand, How can I forget His right Hand of power Laid gently on me from the…
Ethiopians celebrate Orthodox Christmas
Saturday 7 January 2023 Ottawa’s Ethiopian-Canadian community celebrated the Orthodox Christian Christmas in style at the St Tekle Haimanot Church on Merivale Road. Black Ottawa Scene brings you pics of this…
DeJong appointed Justice of the peace
Monday 19 December 2022 Carl Everett DeJong appointed Justice of the Peace to the Ontario Court of Justice Justice of the Peace Carl Everett DeJong worked for the Ottawa Police Service…
Tulloch: Umoja program at Carleton University
by Dave Tulloch The Umoja Black Community Engagement Program was recently initiated at Carleton University in June 2022 by three Carleton students; Sarah George a Ph.D. student in the department…
Ewart Walters: Of despots, autocrats and dictators
December 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM · Despots, autocrats and dictators seem yo be flooding the world now. Even democratic countries are in danger of falling to some dictator. That is the danger facing the US…
Ottawa celebrates 2022 Kwanzaa
December 30, 2022, Kwanzaa 2022 Jaku Konbit hosts Kwanzaa celebration: Uniting Family and Community in Ottawa by Joy Osiagwu Residents of Ottawa, friends, and families from various parts of Ontario…
Ottawa celebrates Martin Luther King Day
Ottawa leaders honoured by DreamKeepers by Ruth Aman Monday 16 January 2023 On January 16, 2023, Ottawa continued its annual tradition of celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In an…
NIC celebrates 15th anniversary
Tuesday 17 January 2023 The YMCA/YWCA Newcomer Information Centre (NIC) celebrated its 15th anniversary on Tuesday 17 January at their Isabella Street location. Among the guests were managers and staffers…
Peters: Happy Black History Month
Tuesday 31 January 2023 Happy Black History Month by Ketcia Peters I was talking with my kids the other day about Black History Month. They were curious about the history…