By Stephen Weir As Black History Month drew to a close, Toronto witnessed two significant Black film events, showcasing the vibrancy and richness of Black culture in the film industry. The Toronto Black Film Festival honoured actress Pam Grier, while the new Directors Black Actors and Film Guild of Canada celebrated their inaugural awards ceremony, […]
By Lincoln DePradine Diplomat Gerry Hopkin is keeping a promise to meet with as many Grenadians in Canada as he possibly can, and to offer more than just the traditional consular services as consul general in Toronto for Grenada. According to Hopkin, who assumed his position in Toronto late last year, Grenadians who send money […]
Ontario Progressive Conservatives held their annual Black History Month celebration at Queen’s Park last Tuesday. Premier Doug Ford who attended at the event, welcomed a special guest from Ghana – King Nana Yaw Osam I Mawereehene from the Enyan Denkyira Kingdom – and politicians from the various provincial parties. Charmaine Williams, MPP for Brampton, who […]
The Canada Black Music Archive (CBMA) is thrilled to announce a special event in honor of Black History Month, scheduled for February 23rd at the City of Toronto Archives. This musical celebration will feature live performances, an exhibition, a special audio-visual presentation, and distinguished guests. Several artists will take the stage, presenting melodies that resonate […]
Poetry, dancing and jazz saxophone music were on the entertainment programme at the celebration of Black History Month at the Manitoba Legislative Building last Friday. ” There’s still a long way for our government to go to ensure that all of Manitoba is reflected at all levels of government and in all spaces in government,” […]
A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited; that is about the most basic definition of a museum. Luckily for the people who patronize the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), Toronto, the AGO is one museum that is far from a static place as the definition implies. […]
By Stephen Weir As the city of Toronto geared up to celebrate Bob Marley Day on February 6th last an evening event at City Hall brought together members of the community to share their memories of the iconic musician. Mayor Olivia Chow, widow of the late Jack Layton, was among the attendees at the Celebrating […]
The 2024 Calypso Monarch competition held at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Trinidad last Sunday night, stirred up both excitement and controversy as the judges of the Trinbago Unified Calypsonian Organisation (TUCO) announced their decision. The competition showcased 12 calypsonians, each vying for the prestigious Calypso King title. In a surprising turn of events, Machel […]
By Stephen Weir In a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity, the Canadian Caribbean Community gathered last week at the Danforth art gallery for an art show opening that felt more like a lively fete than a traditional art exhibition. The Aree Artists Centre played host to the standing room only show, aptly titled “Sensational Vistas,” […]
Peel United Cultural Partners, a collaboration between the Congress of Black Women of Canada – Brampton Chapter and the United Achievers’ Club of Brampton, will present its 23rd Annual Black History Month concert on Saturday. Organizers promise an evening of inspiration and celebration at the Century Gardens Recreation Centre in Brampton. The programme of entertainment […]
