Cornwall elects first Black male councillor
Monday 24 October 2022 Fred Ngoundjo is first Black male councillor in Cornwall Fred Ngoundjo said he believes he made history on Monday as the first Black man to be…
Community Builder award for Wale Ade Sanya
20 October 2022 Renowned Nigerian-Canadian community leader, Wale Ade Sanya was presented with a Community Builders’ award by the Leadership and Governance Canada at the recently concluded Canada-Nigeria Investment Summit…
Jean Augustine documentary premiers in Ottawa
Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message premiere at the National Gallery of Canada By Olivia Barrett The National Gallery of Canada was buzzing with excitement as guests gathered at the…
Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message
Steadfast: The Messenger and the Message – A story of the Honourable Jean Augustine: A prolific Black leader By Olivia Barrett Powerful and empowering; two words to describe Steadfast: The…
Peters: Common-law relationships are here to stay
Common-law relationships by Ketcia Peters A few days ago, talking to a friend, the Canadian Census came up because a new statistic was released. He suggested that I write about…
Black History Ottawa Community Builder awards
Friday 30 September 2022 Black History Ottawa presents Community Builder awards from 2021 and 2022 Under normal circumstances, Black History Ottawa presents their annual Community Builder awards during the launch…
Jamaicans celebrate independence anniversary
Wednesday, 21 September, 2022 Jamaican High Commission hosts 60th anniversary reception Some 100 guests were at the Lantern Room of the National Arts Centre on Elgin Street to celebrate the…
Mohamed Sofa appointed Executive Director
Mohamed Sofa appointed Executive Director Britannia Woods Community House From: Tricia Ross <[email protected]>Date: Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 9:29 AMSubject: Britannia Woods Executive Director Hiring AnnouncementTo: Tricia Ross <[email protected]> Dear Friends, Community…
Ifeoma Chinwuba: De Purs Hommes (Pure Men)
BOOK REVIEW by Ifeoma Chinwuba English translation follows below. Editor De Purs Hommes, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Editions Philippe Rey/Jimsaan, Dakar, 2018, 189 pages. L’auteur sénégalais, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, s’est vu…
Dr. Gerald Grant
Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub by David Tulloch In December 2021 the Honourable Mary of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development who immigrated to Canada in the 197’s…