Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate, a Future to Build
February is a time to celebrate, reflect upon, and honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. The 2024 theme for Black History Month “Black Excellence: A [...]
Diaspora Life
February and Forever: Celebrating Black History today and every day
It’s that time of the year when people across Canada learn more about and recognize Black History Month; by participating in events and festivities that honour the [...]
Canada to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a federal statutory holiday which gives the public a chance to recognize and commemorate the intergenerational [...]
215 Children: How can non-Indigenous people deal with their horror, anger and grief?
By Dawn Brennan First – this is your burden to carry. Indigenous people are carrying their own very heavy burdens. Please do not ask them for help with your own emotional [...]
Black academic experiences in Canadian universities the focus of webinar series
Graduate school can be a solitary, isolating experience for many students, but add on top of that the feeling of being the only Black student in your department or faculty, [...]
Kenya’s envoy to S. Korea takes up job, settling dual nationality question
Kenya’s ambassador to South Korea Mwende Mwinzi presented her credentials to the host head of state on Wednesday, settling a debate that raged for nearly two years over her [...]
Australia’s 2021 Local Hero Rosemary Kariuki is giving back to her community in Kenya and she needs us
Last week, Australians tuned in to watch Australia Day Honours, a yearly event that acknowledges hundreds of Australians for their contributions to the community. Among those [...]
B.C. ordered to pay $964K to former correctional officer targeted for being Black
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the province to pay compensation of almost $1 million to a former corrections officer who was targeted on the job for being Black. [...]
Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black Americans
The resiliency, culture and heroism of Black Americans and the African Diaspora will be the central theme of a virtual event Tuesday evening that will celebrate the [...]
A proud tradition of Black Canadians in uniform
As we commemorate Remembrance Day, let’s not forget that Black Canadians have a long history of service in uniform. Often having to overcome great challenges just to [...]