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...
Letter from the Editor: March 2021
The month of February was easily the busiest Black History Month ever in the city of Ottawa, with over fifty events on what is the the shortest month of the...
Home – Black Ottawa Scene
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...
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...
Black leaders back councillor’s bid to change ward’s name
Rideau-Goulbourn named after British politician who owned hundreds of slaves, Coun. Scott Moffatt discovered Sandra Abma · Nov 26, 2020 Members of Ottawa’s Black community are lauding Rideau-Goulbourn Coun. Scott Moffatt’s bid...
Impact Black Global launched in Ottawa
by Sarah Onyango 7 September 2020 Impact Black Global, a Black youth-based organization, was launched in Ottawa on a cloudy Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in a fenced-in section of Mooney’s...
Gwen Madiba wins Community Builder award
I am honoured and deeply touched to be included in the list of 2020 Community Builders of the United Way East Ontario at City Hall. The ceremony occurred yesterday online....
