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TORONTO — Spaces designated for students from marginalized backgrounds are spreading across Canadian universities, as officials say they are a necessary and overdue response to decades of racism on campus. Toronto Metropolitan University officially opened a space late last month for students who self-identify as Black. Cheryl Thompson, an associate …
Read More »Guelph Black Heritage Society ‘dismayed’ with number of threats made toward group
Members of the Guelph Black Heritage Society say they are disheartened after receiving a number of letters and emails expressing hatred towards the southwestern Ontario group. They say in a post on Twitter that the society, Heritage Hall, president Denise Francis and executive director Kween have all been receiving online …
Read More »Two Manitoba outfitters lose licences in conservation probe sparked by black bear hunting – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Manitoba businesses have had their outfitting licences pulled by the province after a long investigation by the Conservation Officer Service. The province said Thursday that the probe, which involved Manitoba conservation officials, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife department, and Environment and …
Read More »Top Chef Canada’s first Black winner plans to shake up the industry with Caribbean fine dining
For Tre Sanderson, cooking Caribbean food is not only baked in to his DNA, it’s his pride and joy. “Growing up in a household full of flavour, you know, my mom would always cook amazing, classic Caribbean dishes,” the 28-year-old told Global News one afternoon. “That love of food and …
Read More »Ottawa still crafting Black Canadian justice strategy as advocates call for reform – National
The federal government is being urged to follow through with its commitment to develop a Black Canadian justice strategy. The Liberal government committed to creating such a strategy in the 2021 election campaign after advocacy groups and the United Nations raised serious concerns over anti-Black racism in the Canadian criminal …
Read More »Black youth gather at Calgary event to help empower immigrants
Dozens of youth with East African backgrounds gathered at the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary on Saturday during an event aimed at helping them achieve their full potential. Adi Eyassu Sahilie moved to Canada 12 year ago from Ethiopia. She said even as a skilled worker and fluent English, she …
Read More »Toronto Six player starts hockey club in Canada to inspire, support young Black girls
Growing up in Oshawa, Ont., professional hockey player Saroya Tinker was often the only Black player on the ice. “I was always a little bit of an outsider in hockey in regards to the comments I would receive and experiencing racism in the game,” said the 24-year-old defender for the …
Read More »Black woman who fought enslavement honoured with Canada Post stamp – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 31, 2023 7:30 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A young Black woman who resisted her own enslavement in Queenston, Upper Canada, in the late 18th century is being honoured by Canada Post. The Chloe Cooley commemorative stamp features an …
Read More »‘She didn’t hesitate’: The untold story behind a Black Canadian woman’s wartime portrait
Thousands of people have seen it over the past 70-plus years: a dramatic oil portrait from 1946 of a Black Canadian woman in a military uniform, standing behind a canteen counter. Her arms are crossed. Her face is stern. Decades later, the portrait still conveys an image of strength. It’s one of …
Read More »How TikTok led Canadian R&B performers Shawn Desman and Jully Black to a new generation of fans
Maybe you haven’t heard the name Shawn Desman in a while. The 40-year-old R&B crooner behind hits like Electric, Shook and Get Ready — known to some as Canada’s answer to Justin Timberlake in the early and mid-2000s, an energetic performer and dancer with a smooth, sexy sound — hasn’t released …
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