By Lincoln DePradine Education officials of York University and Toronto District School Board (TDSB) are praising a collaborative program that they describe as “groundbreaking’’ and “unique’’. Raise the Black Bar (RTBB) is intended to “break down barriers to legal education’’ for Black youth attending high school. “I’m optimistic that Raise the Black Bar is going […]
The entertainer burned two plaques presented to him in commemoration of American rapper and producer DJ Khaled’s Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) platinum certification for the albums ‘Grateful’ and ‘Father of Asahd’. The Jamaican artiste is featured on both albums, and his tirade has been the subject of much talk since the firework. […]
Denise Daley says she and her family have been eating little but noodles due to a delay of more than three months in her Ontario student assistance payments. Without the $36,000 she needs for tuition, supplies and living expenses, the widowed mother of two has been forced to rack up late bills, miss rent payments and wreck her credit rating by going thousands of dollars into debt — all because […]
UPDATED STORY The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE), a coalition of Black-led organizations dedicated to stimulating economic growth and creating “generational wealth” for Canadians of African descent, has already provided loans totalling more than $20 million. And so far, it has approved more than $30 million in loans. This was disclosed by Tiffany Callender, […]
On December 5, 2022, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, participated virtually in the first session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. This year’s session focused on strategies to combat systemic racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and related intolerance. Hussen delivered Canada’s introductory statement highlighting how […]
Carl Luberisse didn’t anticipate a short drive to the depanneur would lead to racial profiling, hundreds of dollars in fines and the loss of his job. While on a lunch break this September from his job as a forklift driver at Bveggie in Laval, Quebec, the 41-year-old decided to get chips at the nearest convenience […]
She may have to move a coffee table to be careful not to knock over a lamp, but Reequal Smith doesn’t have to go far to find a place to dance. Her living room, she says, is where much of her art originates. That explains the four, life-sized silhouettes in different dance poses at the Confederation […]
By Lincoln DePradine The panic and fear over the virus have largely subsided and political leaders have lifted many of the protocols that were put in place to protect against the infection and spread of COVID-19. However, people are still dying of COVID-related illnesses, and some who were infected and survived the deadly disease – […]
The Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) has announced the winners of its 2022 national scholarships. One hundred and fifty Black Canadian students, currently enrolled in post-secondary programs, were awarded scholarships totalling $500,000. The funds will support these students as they pursue their degrees and take the next steps toward careers in their respective fields, […]
Gibbs’ brother Roger Gibbs is a well-known calypso musician in Toronto By Stephen Weir It is only fitting that news about a recent honour bestowed upon Barbados’ Chris Gibbs should come to people from the words of calypso great The Mighty Gabby (Anthony Carter). On November 30th when his friend received the Order of the Republic from […]
