Michelle Obama wows Ottawa
JOANNE LAUCIUS October 11, 2019 Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama famously said at the 2016 Democratic convention: “When they go low, we go high.” Almost at the very end…
Candidates’ debate hosted by Black community
Friday 11 October 2019 by Sophia Jacob Greetings community, Please see the write up below on this past Friday’s African Canadian Communities Federal candidates’ debate. Black Ottawa Business Network is proud to…
SomaliFest celebrates culture
Saturday 27 July 2019 Over two hundred people were at the City Hall on Laurier Avenue for Ottawa’s annual celebration of Somali culture. The event included music and a cultural…
Rwandan genocide remembered
Photo credit: Sarah Onyango Sunday 7 April, 2019 Memorial march marks 25 years since Rwandan genocide A memorial walk in Ottawa Sunday marked 25 years since the start of…
Memorial for air crash victims
Sunday 24 March 2019 Over 100 mourners from Ottawa’s diverse communities were at the Sir John MacDonald Building on Wellington Street for a memorial service for the 157 passengers…
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…
Martin Luther King Jnr celebrated in Ottawa
Monday, January 21, 2019 City Hall on Laurier Avenue was packed last Monday as the people of Ottawa joined in the annual celebration of of…
Gospel singer Sinachi wows Ottawa audience
by Sarah Onyango 21 October, 2018 Still recovering from that #epic Holy Ghost Party / #Sinach concert that rocked Tudor Hall Sunday night in Ottawa!! She came, she sang, she ministered, she conquered!!…
Ottawa women leaders honoured
Ottawa community leaders among 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women Saturday 15 September, 2018 Seven Ottawa community leaders, professionals and advocates were among the 2018 recipients of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian…
YLAC honours 2018 Black graduates
Photo credit Sarah Onyango by Sarah Onyango Thank you, YLAC, for tonight’s incredibly inspiring graduation ceremony at uOttawa (my alma mater)!! What a joy to see these…
