Letter from the Editor: February 2021
Good morning folks Hope you are all keeping safe and well in these troubled times, as we enter the next phase of this enduring pandemic. Our hope is that now…
Richard Sharpe named Anti-Racism Director
2 November 2020 Black Ottawa Scene is thrilled to report that iconic community leader and advocate, Richard Sharpe, has been appointed Director of the Racial Equality, Anti-racism, Diversity and Inclusion…
Tribute to Third World Players Part 2
Third World Players Part 2 by Joanne Robinson Various members of the community participated in performances by the TWP. Some of these members are: (This list is alphabetical not by…
Letter from the Editor: November 2020
Good morning all Happy Sunday and hope you and your loved ones are keeping safe and well in these difficult times. For our November edition, our Top Story is the…
Letter from the Editor: October 2020
Good morning folks As we enter the fall season, it is the hope of all of us at Black Ottawa Scene, that you are all keeping well and safe in…
Letter from the Editor: July 2020
Good morning folks Happy Canada Day! As we join in this unusual virtual celebration of our country’s national day , we need to reflect on the events of the last…
Letter from the Editor: May 2020
Dear readersCOVID-19 has forced us all to think, live and work differently. Despite the challenges of this crisis, stories of inspiration and hope have emerged, and we are finding new…
Sloly sworn in as Ottawa Police chief
Monday 28 October 2019 OTTAWA – Ottawa’s new top cop is officially on the beat. Peter Sloly was sworn-in as new Chief of the Ottawa Police Service during a private…
Blackface, Black issues and White newsrooms
Blackface, Black issues and White newsrooms By Ewart Walters How long is the Canadian media going to continue skimming the surface issue of blackface without plumbing the depths of the…
Letter from the Editor: October, 2019
Good morning all Prime Minister Trudeau in Black face: That’s the news that have dominated the airwaves this past few weeks. Suddenly out of nowhere, the previously pristine, squeaky-clean image…
