On Sunday, February 19, Canadian singer Jully Black sang the Canadian national anthem at the National Basketball Association All-Star game, which was played in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The popular singer took advantage of an audience that stretched across the entire North American continent and a considerable part of the rest of the […]
The Black Action Defense Committee (BADC) is calling on the Ontario Solicitor General to undertake a full investigation into the “secret appointment” and installation of Superintendent Rick Shank as head of the Professional Standards Branch of the Toronto Police Service. A press release issued by BADC noted that Shank’s appointment “occurred over two years ago […]
The Federal Government has announced funding of $1.4 million over five years as of April 1, 2021, to Legal Aid Ontario to prepare Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) reports for Black persons and members of other racialized minority groups in Ontario. IRCAs are pre-sentencing reports that help sentencing judges to better understand the […]
Black Justice Strategy to tackle anti-Black racism in justice system Black communities in Canada continue to live with the effects of prejudice, discrimination, and hatred—from unconscious bias to anti-Black hate crimes and violence. These systemic inequalities have resulted in the overrepresentation of Black people in Canada’s criminal justice system, including as victims of crime. To […]
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 […]
Recapturing The African Native Choir performances of 130 years ago Over 130 years ago, from 1891 to 1893, a group of young African singers travelled by boat to perform in Britain, Canada, and America. The ensemble, named The African Native Choir, was a group of 14 young men and women, and two children, from South […]
Health and wellness issues are a major concern for people across the globe. In Canada, like in many other countries, there are certain groups that are disproportionately affected by health and wellness issues. One such group is Black Canadians, who face a range of health and wellness issues that are both physical and mental in […]
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 […]
By Lincoln DePradine Musical entertainers Henry “Cosmos’’ Gomez and Roger “Rajiman” Gibbs, and York University’s Nathanael Ojong, were agreed on one thing at the end of a 90-minute interactive workshop, titled “Calypso as Music of Resistance’’, held at the university’s Keele Campus. “It was really great,’’ said Ojong, deputy director of York University’s Harriet Tubman […]