Ottawa Park named after Hebert and Estelle Brown
Wednesday 4 September 2024 Stéphanie Plante – Rideau Vanier 34m · The Herbert and Estelle Brown park is official! I am excited to work with Black History Ottawa to recognize these…
Somali community protests police wiretaps of Somali officers
Wednesday 18 September 2024. Recent reports show a growing sense of alienation between Ottawa’s Somali community and the Ottawa Police Service. A case in point is a lawsuit launched recently…
Empress Nyiringango thrills Ottawa fans
Rwandan Canadian award-winning singer-songwriter, Empress Nyiringango wows fans at the Shenkman Arts Theatre by Sarah Onyango Sunday 8 September 2024 Yesterday afternoon, I had the pleasure of taking in some…
Miguel Des Armas lights up Ottawa Latin Jazz Conference
Miguel Des Armas leads Ottawa Latin Jazz conference by Sarah Onyango Sunday 22 September 2024 And it’s a wrap!!! Last night’s dazzling performances by Primary Colours and the Miguel de…
Black seniors learn how to prevent falls
Saturday 7 September 2024 By Tom Malaba, Editorial Associate Dr. Benjamin Mgbemena, a retired physician specializing in internal medicine has advised seniors to always sleep with a flashlight to avoid…
Government of Canada launches Action Plan on Combatting Hate
OTTAWA, Tuesday September 24, 2024 Canada, like elsewhere around the world, has seen a rise in hate both on the streets and online in recent years. The federal government is…
Ketcia Peters: Letter to my younger self
Thursday 26 September 2024 Radio-Canada Les Malins invited me to participate in a special project, where I was challenged to write a letter to my younger self. The task was…
Stachen Lett-Fredrick appointed CEO Toronto’s Big Brothers Big Sisters
Former Ottawa community leader heads Toronto’s Big Brothers Big Sisters Thursday 19 September 2024 Former Ottawa resident Stachen Naomi Lett-Fredrick has again attained new heights in her illustrious career, as…
Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu wins prestigious McCurdy Award
Tuesday 10 September 2024 Dr. Kannin Osei-Tutu wins inaugural Dr. Howard D. McCurdy Award for Outstanding Service to Canadian Black Scientists Source: Amherstburg Freedom Museum Recently, the Canadian Black Scientists…
“Inviting the Conflict” exhibition attracts art lovers
by Sarah Onynago Thursday 5 September 2024 On Thursday, September 5th I joined a large group of art lovers at the Ottawa Art Gallery for the launch of the “Inviting…