Black History Ottawa commemorates Black Veterans
Friday 11 November 2022 Remembrance Day ceremonies: Black History Ottawa lays wreath in memory of Black Canadian veterans by Ruth Aman On November 11, 2022, Canada celebrated its 103rd Remembrance…
Ugandans celebrate Independence anniversary
Monday November 14, 2022 by Ruth Aman Monday evening at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Hall, a diverse crowd gathered to celebrate and reflect upon a somber past of shared history…
Flo’s Seniors honours Pratt, Hyppolyte and Dennis
Flo’s Seniors honours for Yomi Pratt, Marlene Hyppolyte and Jennifer Dennis Saturday 27 August, 2022 Over 200 guests were at the Banquet Centre on Prince of Wales Drive to witness…
In memory of Cynthia Bled
March 31, 1933 ~ August 6, 2022 (age 89) BLED, Cynthia March 31, 1933 – August 6, 2022 Peacefully at Montfort Hospital on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Dearly loved mother of Claudette Bled…
Mosaïque interculturelle hosts arts exhibition
by Sarah Onyango Saturday, August 20, 2022 On Saturday, August 20, 2022, Mosaïque interculturelle launched the first annual “Salon des arts visuels afro-canadiens” (SAVAC), an exhibition showcasing works created by…
Ottawa celebrates Emancipation Day
Monday 1 August 2022 by Sarah Onyango Words are inadequate to express how proud I am of the WIYAO executive and the Kamengo Cultural Group (from Uganda) for creating a…
Children’s Stories in Diaspora
Sunday 13 February 2022. As a result of the pandemic restrictions, the annual Black History Month Children’s Stories in the Diaspora was held virtually, under the sponsorship of Gabrielle Pizza….
2022 Black History Month launched in Ottawa
by Noha Abdelmoaty Saturday 29 January 2022 The launch of Black History Month in Ottawa took us through an evening of history, art, community, leadership, and spirituality, creating a space…
Special exhibition at National Gallery
Wednesday 18 August, 2021 More than 200 people were at the the National Gallery of Canada, which, in partnership with Black History Ottawa, held a special presentation of the exhibition Rembrandt…
Jaku Konbit and Flo’s Seniors support Black Seniors
by Vive Akugha Wednesday, 5 May, 2021 BIA Media aired the pre-recorded interviews from individuals linked to the Jaku Konbit and Flo’s Seniors collaboration. It aired on the 5th of…
