Black Stories and Inspiration

Sade Lythcott, NBT’s CEO, discusses the challenge of prioritizing Black storytelling amid gentrification and cuts driven by regressive politics.

The BRN has been strengthening the research capacity of Black scholars at the University of Toronto for five years.

Three Black women talk about the challenges of working in Saskatchewan, and highlight a trend of having all the right credentials, but staying stagnant in their roles. Statistics show it may be part of a much larger trend that Black Canadians on the Prairies face.

Dalhousie University’s Black and African Diaspora Studies program teamed up with Yaya’s Kitchen to dish out a five-course meal with a side of history. 

Housing, youth opportunities, policing and support for Black-led organizations were among the issues at the centre of a Hamilton mayoral debate last week, as candidates faced questions about the experiences of Black communities in the city.

Decades after filmmaker William Greaves gathered the architects of the Harlem Renaissance in one room, his son and granddaughter have completed the film.

With roughly a third of the caucus’s seats at risk, members are plotting a path forward ahead of the midterms.

The Black Cultural Society of P.E.I. is seeking input from descendants of The Bog and Black Islanders on how to commemorate the historic neighbourhood. Following a session in Charlottetown, consultations continue in Summerside and Montague.

A recent archeological discovery connects Levi’s® to John Ware, widely regarded as Canada’s first Black cowboy.

The National Black Canadians Summit is bringing Black communities, youth, leaders and allies together this September.

Rev. Al Bailey researched New Horizons Baptist Church as a doctoral student. Now the Baltimore minister is its pastor.

the black schoolhouse in new orleans’ brings creative education, cultural exchange, and neighborhood resources together under one roof.

Organizers say they hope to boost turnout and influence closely divided House districts by focusing on voters' best interests.

Long before she became a professional quilter, Melinda Clayton Patterson used to watch her mother make quilts from clothing scraps and cardboard templates.

Black Nova Scotians shared their perspectives with a UN forum drafting a new global declaration, according to a report released Thursday.

The fifth annual event brought together 65 competitors to Cali from across the African diaspora for competition and connection.

Burnt Sugar Blue, curated by author francesca ekwuyasi and on now at The Dalhousie Gallery, explores the link between the sugar trade and the history of the Black Atlantic.

A first-of-its-kind one-stop beauty shop dedicated to catering to members of Surrey’s rapidly growing Black community opened for business on Saturday.

The Dominican Front Room installation at the Watershed was meant to be temporary but proved popular.

EbonyLife Place London is the brainchild of Nollywood media mogul Mo Abudu.

Most travelers skip Edmonton for Banff and Jasper, missing its rich Black culture. Discover the city's best Black-owned businesses.

Diversity Magazine and Canadian Women in Action hosted a community information session on Alberta's referendum this past Friday. The event offered Black Albertans and other ethnocultural communities an opportunity to learn more about the upcoming vote. Jeanne Lehman is the founder and executive director of Canadian Women in Action.

The Brown Romilly Barnes Clinic will offer low-cost and pro bono legal services to the Black community, focusing on cases involving systemic change, social justice and community service.

After completing Centra’s Black Theatre Training Program, artists showcased theatre performances in St. John’s over the weekend. The CBC stopped by for rehearsals.