By Gerald V. Paul Dwight Drummond. Rings a bell, like excellent TV personality? Well, his success is thanks in part to Lance Williams and his precious work in the community with our beloved young people, be it Jane and Finch or Malvern, who worked with the television reporter as a youth. Williams, who has been […]
By Jasminee Sahoye His hard work as a poet, speaker and social entrepreneur is earning him more respect as a young black kid who grew up in Scarborough to immigrant parents. Now Dwayne Morgan will be joining some big names such as former CTV anchor Christine Bentley, the four current members of the Barenaked Ladies […]
By Herman Silochan The audience listened in silence, rapt with attention, as Brian MacFarlane exploded with vehemence against string beads, skimpy bikinis and feathers, “This is what carnival has descended into, a cultural void, where are the George Baileys, the Stephen Harts and the Wayne Berkeleys, the Peter Minshalls of this world? Men who gave […]
By Jasminee Sahoye As Black History month celebrations come to an end and many African Canadians are given kudos for their contributions, there are still some who are quietly working behind the scenes and making a difference in the lives of young black men and women. One notable individual in this pursuit is Gwyneth Matthew-Chapman, […]
By Gerald V. Paul “One of the reasons we founded the Ontario Black History Society is because Black children from the islands, from the United States, from Africa have been told they have no heritage here. …they will know that their Black ancestors who came from Africa and who came to Canada and the United […]
Rosalind G. Brewer is president and CEO of Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart), with more than 600 locations nationwide. Rosalind joined Sam’s Club in February 2012, bringing a wealth of talent to the members-only warehouse operating segment that serves the needs of individual and small-business members. Rosalind joined Walmart in 2006 […]
Donald Thompson has been named CEO of McDonald’s Corp., taking the helm of the world’s largest fast food restaurant chain Donald Thompson has been named CEO of McDonald’s Corp., taking the helm of the world’s largest fast food restaurant chain. He will assume his new role on July 1, succeeding retiring chief executive Jim Skinner. […]
Media Release March 13th 2013 INSPIRING PARTNERSHIPS 2013 The Coalition for Persons with Disabilities is hosting a two day event; the INSPIRING PARTNERSHIPS LUNCHEON on March 13th at the Mississauga Convention Centre, from 11am – 3pm and on May 16th at the Burlington Convention Centre from 11am-3pm. Keynote speaker is Frank O’Dea O.C. LLD. INSPIRING […]
Superstar Jully Black was one of the special guests at the third annual “Young, Black and Gifted” event, the premiere Black History Month youth event in Toronto, presented by the Black Business and Professional Association last weekend. Here, Jully (rear, centre) and the BBPA’s Pauline Christian (right) pose with some young dancers from the Jane-Finch […]
By Gerald V. Paul “Founder, Jamaican-born Robert Brown is the definite patriarch of Tropicana Community Services, and his work of faith and labour of love is a continuation of the benefits to our community for a long time to come,” Executive Director of Tropicana, Sharon Shelton told The Camera. Shelton served with Brown in the […]
