Singer and songwriter Vincent Darby wants the world to see his artistry By Neil Armstrong UK R&B/Pop sensation Vincent Darby is celebrating his 24th birthday in Toronto this week, a place he calls “home away from home” because he has many relatives living here, but “Jamaica is spiritual home, it’s unlike anything else,” says Darby […]
By Lincoln DePradine In 1999, Janet Naidu published her first book of poetry, titled “Winged Heart’’. Other publications followed in 2005 and 2009. Now, after a 14-year publishing hiatus, she’s returned with “River Crossing’’. “It takes a while,’’ Naidu said last Sunday, explaining the time-lapse between book number 3, “Sacred Silence’’ and the latest release […]
In a celebration of literary excellence, Canadians Christina Sharpe and M. NourbeSe Philip have emerged as distinguished recipients of the 2024 Windham-Campbell Prize. The announcement, made alongside six other global awardees, marks a momentous occasion in the realm of literature. Established in 2013 under the auspices of Yale University, the Windham-Campbell Prize stands as a […]
By Neil Armstrong Denise Andrea Campbell, executive director of the City of Toronto’s Social Development Division, has been leading transformative change for the past three decades and her work has been recognized with several awards. In 1994, at age 19, she copped the leadership award at the prestigious Harry Jerome Awards and 30 years later, […]
The Durham Community Health Center, in collaboration with The Walnut Foundation Taibu and Princess Margaret Hospital, hosted a free prostate cancer screening clinic in Durham Region, attracting a modest turnout from the community. The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of prostate cancer, especially among Black men who are disproportionately […]
Venezuelan sports icon Yulimar Rojas, revered as the reigning Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, and seven-time world champion in the triple jump, has regrettably announced her withdrawal from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Rojas, who has consistently soared to new heights in her athletic endeavors, conveyed her heartfelt message to her supporters through a somber […]
In his opening remarks at the launch of a new cricket competition for schools, Ken Jeffers, president of the Ontario Schools Cricket Association (OSCA) referred to Sir John A. Macdonald’s 1867 declaration that cricket was Canada’s national sport. Last Monday, Toronto made a major commitment to nurturing cricket as a major sport with the launch […]
The Toronto Revellers, led by Jamaal Magloire, set the 2024 Toronto Caribbean Carnival season ablaze with their grand band launch of “GAIA: Mother of All Life” at the upscale Parkview Manor Banquet Hall. A crowd of just under 1,000 was treated to a spectacle of colourful costumes and captivating performances, showcasing the Revellers’ innovative take […]
African Canadian Christian Network Appeals for Donations to Send Award-Winning Team to Houston The African Canadian Christian Network (ACCN), a cornerstone for empowering Black youth in Toronto, has issued an urgent appeal to the community. The organization seeks support to send the Umoja Robotics team to the prestigious FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas, […]
By Lincoln DePradine Well-known Toronto-based saxophonist and arranger, Michael “Skell’’ Redhead described a colleague – who once arranged music for the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force band – as “one of the world’s greatest musicians’’. Redhead was referring to James Clarkson who, at 17, left his homeland Grenada to join the West India Regiment unit […]
