Dr. Otiono: My friend and colleague
Here’s a quick note to generally acknowledge the flood of phone calls and public and personal messages to me. I am sorry that I haven’t been able to respond…
Dr. Rutherford: Pillar of African Studies
The Firmament of African Studies: A few words about Pius Adesanmi This is very difficult to write. It is viscerally arduous to be writing about my friend and colleague, Pius…
Festival of Life honours Pius
Honouring Pius Adesanmi By Tyrone Burke Photos by Chris Roussakis “You must know that where I come from in Africa, death is no finality. I merely transitioned to ancestorhood in…
Dr. Ofosu: Return to work a big challenge
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Returning to work after a lengthy absence can be challenging and a source of anxiety for many workers. Prolonged absence from the workplace could be due to…
Soweto Gospel Choir shines at Grammys
Soweto Gospel Choir shines at Grammys AFPCopyright: AFP It was the group’s third win in the same category and its fifth nominationImage caption: It was the group’s third win in…
Africans celebrate Black History Month
Saturday 16 February 2019 African Day on the Hill showcases cultural diversity Gala is organized by African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) as part of Ottawa Black History Month…
Komi Olaf: Black History Month in Art
Black Canadian History Project. A Collaboration with Bright Tetteh Ackwerh. Former Ottawa resident, Komi Olafimihan, or Komi Olaf as he’s usually known, is a painter and an award-winning spoken-word poet. Komi was raised…
Trudeau at Black History Month celebration
Monday 4 February 2019 Over 400 people crammed into the salon at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa to hear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirm his support for African…
Dr. Horace Alexis Founder Black Scholarship Fund
ALEXIS, Dr. Horace Clayton May 6, 1931 – February 7, 2019 Dr. Alexis was always reminding his family that “love is everything.” On February 7, 2019, those sweet…
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Hiring a new employee
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | The question gets asked sometimes: Which takes longer: hiring an employee, or buying a car? There are also those who say employers don’t take enough time to…