Former MP Howard McCurdy
Renowned Windsor civil rights activist and former MP Howard McCurdy dies Howard Douglas McCurdy Jr., a storied civil rights activist for Windsor and Canada, and a “true example of Black...
Professor Calestous Juma
The human element: Remembering Calestous Juma Harvard Kennedy School Professor Calestous Juma, 64, is remembered for his contributions — both local and global. File photo by Martha...
Komi Olaf re-imagines Black History Month logo
Celebrating beauty and culture: Komi Olaf re-imagines the CBC Arts logo for Black History Month The Ottawa-based artist shares the concept behind his design CBC Arts · February 1 Ottawa-based artist...
Robyn Maynard’s new book on Police
Robyn Maynard’s new book “Policing Black Lives” exposes racial injustice in Canada Monday 13 November Some 200 people from Ottawa’s diverse communities were at the Ottawa Public Library auditorium on...
Dr. Helen Ofosu: Is your job safe?
Is your job immune from being replaced by technology? by Dr. Helen Ofosu | With industries and organizations increasingly relying onautomation, artificial intelligence (AI) and other forms of technology it’s important to...
Ujama Job Fair
Ujama Job Fair attracts scores of job seekers Saturday 20 January Fresh from receiving the 2018 Martin Luther King Jnr DreamKeepers award, Jaku Konbit President Ken Campbell was at it...
Award for Natasha Henry
Educator honoured for promoting Black Canadian history AUG 30 Educator honoured for promoting Black Canadian history NEWS August 30, 2017 There was a time when educator & historian : knew...
Desmond Cole wins 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize
By PEN Canada | December 14, 2017 Desmond Cole wins 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize for freedom of expression Desmond Cole has won the 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize. The $1,000 prize...
OCISO hosts Equity and Racial Justice forum
Monday 4 December About forty participants from Ottawa’s aboriginal and racialised communities were at the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organisation (OCISO) community room on Wellington Street West for a forum...
Ontario’s female Black judges sworn in
NOV 15, 2017 November 16, 2017 Lori Montague wanted to follow her parents’ footsteps and become a teacher. Her dad, Spurgeon Montague, had another idea. “Why don’t you consider becoming...