International Women’s Day at City Hall
Sunday, March 12, 2023 Leading Ladies Canada celebrate Black Excellence at City Hall by Ruth Aman On Sunday, March 12, 2023, hundreds of women gathered at Ottawa’s City Hall to...
George Floyd’s brother at Black History Month gala
Saturday 25 February, 2023 George Floyd’s brother, Terence Floyd, was keynote speaker Black History Month gala at Museum of History Over 400 people from all walks of life were at...
Black History Ottawa Community Builder awards
Friday 30 September 2022 Black History Ottawa presents Community Builder awards from 2021 and 2022 Under normal circumstances, Black History Ottawa presents their annual Community Builder awards during the launch...
Welcoming African-Ukraine family
Adrian Hokcha Djiele along with his wife Alina Khoksha Dzhiel, six-year-old daughter Sabrina, and one-year-old son Christopher settle in their new Ottawa home with help from members of the Global...
Ottawa Black group aids Ukrainian refugees
African Canadian Association of Ottawa is leading a global coalition aiding African students fleeing the war in Ukraine. The collective of activists says it has helped more than 700 African...
Black organizations make Christmas food donations
Tuesday, 21 December 2021 In the spirit of Christmas and the festive season, Black community organizations collaborated in providing food, toys, and other household items to group homes, people of...
CPO award for Ikram Jama
Ottawa’s 2021 Crime Prevention Ottawa Award Winners Announced November 8, 2021 (Ottawa) — Crime Prevention Ottawa is pleased to announce the winners of the 13th annual Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards....
Letter from the Editor: December, 2021
Good morning folks We start this December news with the passing of yet another community icon, this time our friend, matriarch and mentor Nelly Mgbemena, our Top Story for the...
Black History Ottawa Community Builder award winners
Black History Ottawa Community Builder award winners for 2021 were: Youth category Rebecca Kahindo: For her role as a volunteer with the Global Community Alliance Black History Month gala; creation of the “Building a Future” organization which...
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Black History Carleton University’s School of Social Work honours Jaqueline Lawrence and Adrienne Coddette Black candidates Federal elections NDP candidates: 28 April 2025 Federal Election People making a difference Toni...
