How to make this moment the turning point for real change, Barack Obama
As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing problem of unequal justice, [...]
Diaspora Life
Montrealer is first black valedictorian in Princeton’s 274-year history
Montrealer Nicholas Johnson is the first black student to be named valedictorian in Princeton’s 274-year history. The operations research and financial engineering grad [...]
Halifax police apologize to black community for pain caused by street checks
Halifax’s police chief has issued a formal apology to Nova Scotia’s black community today over the practice of street checks. Chief Daniel Kinsella says police [...]
The gift of education: Help build a secondary school in Kikambala, Kenya
Samara Visram grew up besides the Kikambala village in Kilifi County, Kenya, which is home to about 20,000 people who live in abject poverty. When I was younger, I realized [...]
GTA hiring event for refugees
Are you a refugee and looking for work? We have the perfect event for you!A Refugee Hiring Event is coming up on October 31. Over 50 employers will be attending, including [...]
Black History Canada: Canada’s likely first Black letter carrier, Albert Jackson overcame barriers to find lasting success
This year, to celebrate Black History Month, Canada Post is paying tribute to one of its own. In 1882, Albert Jackson became the first Black letter carrier in Toronto, and [...]
Black History Canada: Community activist and former NS Senator Calvin Ruck
Following World War One, many from the Caribbean were drawn to the area around Sydney, Nova Scotia, for the work offered in the coal mines. Calvin Ruck was born to parents [...]
Every 2.5 days, a woman or girl is killed in Canada, new report shows
A woman or girl was killed every 2.5 days on average in Canada last year, according to an inaugural report on femicide that argues the issue must be better understood in [...]
Report reveals “gross” racial profiling in Toronto policing
On Monday, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) released the findings of what it calls an “unprecedented” inquiry into race and policing in [...]
