The Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE), a nonprofit organization, which in partnership with the Government of Canada, created the first-of-its-kind Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund to help Black business owners gain access to loans, capital investments and additional business resources, is celebrating its first anniversary. Since its inauguration, FACE has raised $160 million in loans, […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon In 2019 my office submitted a Humanitarian and Compassionate Application on behalf of a young woman from St. Vincent, who I will refer to as Sharon (not her real name). She came to Canada in 2012 to escape the harassment and threats she was receiving from a male police officer. She has […]
On the heels of the world premiere of The Onyx Experience, a new live concert film that traces Black rock music in Canada, the conversation around north-of-the-border genre trailblazers is rightfully reignited. The Onyx Experience questions the lack of Black artists present in contemporary rock, despite the genre’s undeniable roots in the Black community. […]
By Anthony Joseph Recently the Caribbean Camera was invited to Jamaica to report on the Carifta Games. I was a guest at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, which just happened to be located across from a park; a popular spot it seemed, considering the daily regular milling about of groups of people at the park’s entrance. […]
Laverne Jacobs has been elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) — the first time Canada will have a seat at this table. She said one of her goals it to help provide practical guidance for countries on how to further disability rights in a way that is […]
By Lincoln DePradine Jamaal Myers, a corporate lawyer, is giving up his position as a legal counsel with a major Canadian bank to run for a seat as a local councillor in Toronto because he says, “Toronto’s in trouble’’. The “trouble’’ confronting the city, according to Myers, includes a lack of affordable housing and […]
The Bob Marley One Love Experience is making its North American debut at the Lighthouse Art Space Toronto this July 1st, The experience will showcase never-before-seen Marley photographs and memorabilia, while immersing ticket holders in a journey through his life, passions, influences, and enduring legacy. Lighthouse Art Space is at the Toronto Star building, 1 […]
Reform or defunding? Would Andrew Loku, Sammy Yatim, Marc Ekamba and many other Black people be alive today, if not for the colour of their skin? We ask the question as police behaviour once more comes under scrutiny with last Wednesday apology to the Black community by Interim Toronto Police Chief James Ramer. As we […]
Hamilton resident Tania Hernandez is one of two Canadians taking part in the Jamaican International Independence Foreign Song competition, which is geared toward Jamaicans living outside Jamaica. The competition debuted in 2021, with Toronto’s Lavie Lujah emerging as the winner. Lujah is back in the competition this year, and was named one of the finalists […]
Thе ѕhоwrunnеr оf a TV series bаѕеd оn Esi Edugyan’s novel Wаѕhіngtоn Blасk says shooting іn Nоvа Sсоtіа for thе past fеw mоnthѕ hаѕ fеlt lіkе coming home. Sеlwуn Seyfu Hіndѕ, whо іѕ аlѕо a wrіtеr аnd еxесutіvе рrоduсеr оn thе Disney+ ѕеrіеѕ, саllеd Nоvа Sсоtіа “one оf thе mоѕt gorgeous рlасеѕ” hе’ѕ еvеr ѕhоt. […]
