Transition government for Haiti proposed

Transition government for Haiti proposed

A group concerned about Haiti’s future is calling for a provisional government in the Caribbean country to bolster its security and ensure free elections in two years. The group, called Montana Accord, is proposing its 65-year-old leader and economist Fritz Jean to take the helm of the two-year transition government of Haiti⁠—replacing Prime Minister Ariel […]

Books to Read During Black History Month and Beyond

Books to Read During Black History Month and Beyond

Many Black authors use their writings to combat colonialism and systemic racism. Here is a recommended booklist to expand readers’ knowledge of Black Canadians who have shaped Canada, voices of the African diaspora and the present-day abolitionists fighting to achieve equality for all. This list includes Black Canadian authors and illustrators of non-fiction and fiction […]

The City leads the country in marking Bob Marley’s 77th Birthday this Sunday  

The City leads the country in marking Bob Marley’s 77th Birthday this Sunday   

By Stephen Weir  Eight community leaders to receive the Bob Marley Day Humanitarian Award If ever Canadians needed to hear Bob Marley’s One Love it is right now.  That message is going out to the country this Sunday and it may put oil on trouble waters we are experiencing right now.  This Sunday is the […]

How Madeline LeBlanc’s art healed her after life in homeless shelters

How Madeline LeBlanc’s art healed her after life in homeless shelters

After getting diagnosed with schizophrenia and living in Edmonton’s homeless shelters, it was through art Madeline LeBlanc was able to regain control of her life. As a kid, LeBlanc was interested in becoming an artist. However, in high school she was dissuaded as her friends said artists make too little money and made too little […]

NFB kicks off Black History Month with Michèle Stephenson’s documentary “Stateless”

NFB kicks off Black History Month with Michèle Stephenson’s documentary “Stateless”

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is offering several online activities to celebrate Black History Month. With a focus this year on “Black Health and Wellness,” Black History Month begins in February and goes beyond as we celebrate today and every day throughout the year. The series of activities starts on February 1 with […]

Call for Concepts for the $200 million Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund

Call for Concepts for the $200 million Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund

The Government of Canada is investing in initiatives that recognize the contributions of Black Canadians, while addressing the systemic barriers and challenges faced by Black communities in Canada that have been worsened by the pandemic. Last Thursday, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen, announced a Call for Concepts for the $200-million […]

Seventh annual Black Diamond Ball Fundraiser Gala

Seventh annual Black Diamond Ball Fundraiser Gala

 Celebrates culture, Black arts and supports mental health initiatives  The Black History Month Gala Fundraiser is Virtual and Interactive, with a national broadcast on Citytv The signature event of Black History Month, the 7th Annual Black Diamond Ball Fundraiser Gala presented by ArtXperiential Projects takes place virtually on Saturday February 26th on the Hopin online […]

Why I’m sick of having to fight to celebrate Black History Month

Why I’m sick of having to fight to celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month is marked in the United Kingdom and Europe in October Why I’m sick of having to fight to celebrate Black History Month By Kuba Shand-Baptiste First published in 2018 Black History Month is marked in the United Kingdom and Europe in October Why I’m sick of having to fight to celebrate Black […]

Canadian Guyanese Congress celebrates Black History Month

Canadian Guyanese Congress celebrates Black History Month

   Acknowledges contributions of Senator Donald Oliver to the black community and to Canada Every year, during the month of February, Canadians are invited to commemorate the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month. Black History Month was officially recognized in the House of Commons in 1995 and confirmed by Parliament […]

Durham region’s Cultural Expressions Art Gallery to stage 15th Black History Month celebration

Durham region’s Cultural Expressions Art Gallery to stage 15th Black History Month celebration

For the past 15 years, Cultural Expressions Art Gallery Inc. has presented the Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration, Durham’s longest running and largest free Black history month event with a wealth of quality content that celebrates the beauty of Black culture and the diversity of the Black Canadian experience.  The event will be packed […]