By Stephen Weir Who is championing Caribbean artists in Canada these days? Toronto-based actress and multi-disciplinary artist Yvette Martin, that is who. What has she done? In 2021, she founded Working Artist Caribbean, an arts initiative dedicated to promoting and creating platforms for Caribbean artists of all genres. Where is the initiative based? In Toronto, […]
The vibrant pulse of the Caribbean will once again take center stage as the Third Annual Caribbean Music Awards returns to New York on August 28, bringing with it an expanded slate of categories and a record number of nominees. Organized by the Caribbean Elite Group, the ceremony will unfold in Brooklyn, celebrating over 150 […]
Comedian Kenny Robinson celebrates a milestone in entertainment By Neil Armstrong A documentary, “People of Comedy,” celebrating 30 years of Kenny Robinson’s “The Nubian Show” recently premiered on CRAVE TV and he is thrilled by it and quite honoured. “A lot of people don’t get to hear their Celebration of Life so in a way […]
Digital representation of Black hair: a long-overdue shift in gaming For years, Black characters in video games were rare, and when they did appear, they were often limited in scope—reduced to stereotypes or offered few customization options. The issue ran deeper than character selection; it extended into how Black hair was visualized. While developers gradually […]
By Neil Armstrong To celebrate a milestone, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) held a cocktail reception to mark its 70th anniversary at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, a state-of-the-art venue on Toronto’s waterfront. The event brought together Jamaican Canadian leaders, community stalwarts, key stakeholders in travel and hospitality, media personnel, and well-wishers. It featured […]
April releases to warm you up By Yolanda T. Marshall Get ready for April’s exciting new releases! These talented Canadian writers are brandishing their powerful pens, and you won’t want to miss their books! Ready, Set, Mango! Written by Tamla T. Young and illustrated by Raz Latif. “Two competitive cousins are in for a surprise […]
By Kojo Renowned Barbadian photographer Ronnie Carrington brings the rhythms and stories of Barbadian life to Toronto in his first solo exhibition in Canada – Barbadian Folkways: They Who Sowed. The exhibition, which runs from April 17 to May 17 at the Meridian Arts Centre in North York, is presented as part of the 2025 […]
By Richard McLarty Toronto’s most creative hair and beauty extravaganza returns this spring when the Hairlicious “Beauty In You Show” takes the stage at Pickering Casino Resort on Friday, May 16. Led by veteran hairstylist and makeup artist Diana Henry, the event promises a high-energy fusion of style, performance, and community celebration like no other. […]
By Anthony Joseph Three weeks into this federal election campaign, the air is already thick with talk of polls, policy platforms, and political momentum. But while the usual focus rests on the leading contenders—namely the newly invigorated Liberals under Mark Carney and the assertive Conservatives under Pierre Poilievre—it is increasingly clear that Canada is witnessing […]
Canadian writer Canisia Lubrin has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her novel Code Noir. The work explores the legacy of enslavement, colonization, and Black resistance through the lens of the historical Black Code, a set of decrees that governed slavery in French colonies. The novel draws upon Lubrin’s […]
