9 February 2023

Nunavut Black History Society

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We congratulate our NBHS Sankofa Awards winners at Sunday’s Black History Month Opening & Awards Ceremony for their excellence! What a list of achievements!

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Former Governor General Michaelle Jean, right, was a special guest at the event

CATEGORY 1 : Sankofa President’s Awards*

Community Collaboration 2022 – Steven White*

Social Justice 2022 – Francisca Mandeya*

Community Collaboration 2023 – AbdoulKarim Diakite*

Community Collaboration 2023 – Yacouba A Samri

CATEGORY 2:

Sankofa African Descent Excellence Awards*

Volunteer Achievement 2022 – Soriah Duncan-Greaves*

Volunteer Achievement 2023 – Murielle Jassinthe*

African Descent Person of Excellence in Nunavut 2022 – Dr. Sonia Osbourne*

African Descent Person of Excellence in Nunavut 2023 – Miali-Elise Coley-Sudlovenick*

Sankofa Lifetime Achievement Award – The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, 27th Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada (2005-2010)

We humbly thank Rgt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean for honouring us by handing out these awards with our President, Board and Volunteers.

Fondation Michaëlle Jean Foundation

Photocredit: Justin Tambogan

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