Ontario Progressive Conservatives held their annual Black History Month celebration at Queen’s Park last Tuesday. Premier Doug Ford who attended at the event, welcomed a special guest from Ghana – King Nana Yaw Osam I Mawereehene from the Enyan Denkyira Kingdom – and politicians from the various provincial parties. Charmaine Williams, MPP for Brampton, who […]
Amos (not his real name) was granted refugee protection in Canada approximately eleven years ago because of his fear of persecution in Sri Lanka. But in 2020, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness applied for a determination that his refugee protection had ceased because he voluntarily re-availed himself of the protection of Sri […]
Amanda Parris, the award-winning creator, broadcaster, and playwright, has brought to life a groundbreaking documentary series titled “For the Culture,” now streaming on CBC Gem. This series,years in the making, takes viewers on a profound journey across three countries to connect with Black communities. In an interview, Parris noted how the experience of creating this […]
Trustees for the Toronto Catholic District School Board voted at its meeting last week to disband its 40-year old Race Relations Committee. The Committee was formed to address the needs of racialized bodies (students, parents, educators and stakeholders) who felt that the Board did not address issues of racism in education. Kirk Mark, retired Senior […]
It looks like Mississauga’s Black History Month will conclude with a significant event in 2024, set to take place this Sunday at the city’s Small Arms Inspection Building on Lakeshore Road. The Freedom Mas Band is wrapping up the month with the year’s first Carnival costume launch, which they’ve named the Black History Month Carnival […]
The Canada Black Music Archive (CBMA) is thrilled to announce a special event in honor of Black History Month, scheduled for February 23rd at the City of Toronto Archives. This musical celebration will feature live performances, an exhibition, a special audio-visual presentation, and distinguished guests. Several artists will take the stage, presenting melodies that resonate […]
Haiti is on the verge of civil war, and if the international community does not intervene quickly, the Dominican Republic will seek to protect itself, its president warned at the United Nations last week Haiti has been in turmoil for years, with armed gangs taking over parts of the country and unleashing brutal violence, leaving […]
Poetry, dancing and jazz saxophone music were on the entertainment programme at the celebration of Black History Month at the Manitoba Legislative Building last Friday. ” There’s still a long way for our government to go to ensure that all of Manitoba is reflected at all levels of government and in all spaces in government,” […]
Interac Corp. has announced a partnership with the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) to launch a groundbreaking business listing map, connecting Canadians with over 8,000 Black-owned businesses nationwide. This innovative tool aims to address the visibility challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs and support large-scale businesses in diversifying their supply chains. The interactive map, a […]
By Stephen Weir As the city of Toronto geared up to celebrate Bob Marley Day on February 6th last an evening event at City Hall brought together members of the community to share their memories of the iconic musician. Mayor Olivia Chow, widow of the late Jack Layton, was among the attendees at the Celebrating […]
