On Friday Patrice Barnes, MPP for Ajax, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education and Deputy Speaker of the House along with Raymond Cho, Ontario’s Minister for Seniors and Accessibility and MPP for Scarborough North joined forces to bring this exciting announcement to the people of Ajax. The Ontario government will give Ajax an Inclusive […]
By: Norman (Otis) Richmond “The police become necessary in human society only at that junction of human society when it is split between those who have and those who ain’t got.” Omali Yeshitela, Chairman African People’s Socialist Party Before Black Lives Matter Toronto there was the Black Action Defense Committee (BADC). Sherona Hall, Dudley Laws, […]
Black architect Dami Akinbode to lead renovation of Parkdale’s BAND Gallery Black Artists’ Networks in Dialogue (BAND) has confirmed financial backing for capital improvements to the BAND Gallery and Cultural Centre in Parkdale. The Toronto-based charitable organization, in support of Black artists and cultural workers, hosted Arif Virani, the Member of Parliament for Parkdale High […]
Stella’s Place, an organization offering free mental health support to young adults aged 16 to 29 in Toronto, has opened the doors to a new and expanded facility amidst surging demand for mental health support in the city. The opening comes at a crucial time as the need for young adult mental health services has […]
Raptors maintain rhythm to beat Pelicans on SVG Night By Darnel Harris The sights and sounds of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines starred last Thursday night, as the Toronto Raptors hosted the New Orleans Pelicans at the Air Canada Center. In both teams’ first game back after the All Star Break, the Raptors showed no […]
Toronto filmmaker Clement Virgo has worked in the industry for over two decades, yet he says he was surprised to find out that his coming-of-age film set in Scarborough is this year’s leading film nominee heading into the Canadian Screen Awards. Virgo’s feature “Brother,” which is based on the novel by David Chariandy, received 14 […]
Grenada-born Jean Augustine, Canada’s first Black female Member of Parliament, in a keynote address last Friday at the Black History Showcase in Concord, Ontario, said Black Canadians have faced prejudice, discrimination and racism” from the very beginning.”. Augustine recalled that when she came to Canada in the early 1960s, “we had no Charter of Rights […]
A Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) survey released on Tuesday found more that than 70 per cent of Black Canadians still experience racism or microaggressions on the job. While one-third of respondents to the survey indicated they experienced less racism at work over the past year, 39 per cent said they faced the same amount […]
By Stephen Weir Will the stuffy old Rosedale neighbourhood ever be the same? On March 10 there will be a small Carnival costume parade where Mas has never gone before … out front the Rosedale United Church. All this month the Rosedale Church on Roxborough Drive (one of the most prestigious streets in the city) […]
Throughout February, George Brown College celebrates Black Futures Month. We’re highlighting GBC graduates who make meaningful changes today with an eye on the future. George Brown College (GBC) fashion student Dominique Davis wants Black women to feel comfortable expressing themselves through clothing in any situation. Her brand and e-commerce store STYLEFINDS aims to provide options […]
