Black Stories and Inspiration

"We are God’s children, and we must do everything we can to make our planet livable for future generations,” says Climate Revival cofounder the Rev. Lennox Yearwood.

The financial landscape for Black-owned businesses has long been marred by challenges such as limited access to capital, systemic inequities, and a persistent wealth gap. The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) Black Investment Report, recently unveiled

Booker T. Washington High School's long list of noteworthy alumni includes Martin Luther King Jr., Lil Baby, and Dr. Asa Yancey Sr.

Michael McGuire is on a mission to show that hip-hop has made waves in Atlantic Canada since the early 1980s. The multi-disciplinary artist, educator and rapper has put together the East of East Atlantic Hip Hop Archive in Halifax.

Black fraternities and sororities, professional social groups and other organizations have helped establish an infrastructure of support for Black candidates.

Interview: Historian James Howard

Cognitive decline reduced by MIND diet, especially for women and Black people, study finds

Hosted by the Nunavut Black History Society, this weekend’s two-day Emancipation Festival commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British empire in 1833.

The 18th & Vine Arts Festival is ushering in a new era for Kansas City's historic district. Spearheaded by artistic visionary Marquez "Quez" Beasley, the festival aims to create lasting infrastructure for Black artists while celebrating their creativity in a three-day celebration of art, music, fashion, and community.

Black Mammalogists Week 2024 offers a variety of virtual educational content led by Black researchers, naturalists, artists and more

Toronto International Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey will be honoured at The Black Academy's third annual Legacy Awards this month.

Halifax is paying tribute to Dr. Alfred Waddell, who dedicated his life to helping people who did not have access to medical care — while fighting racial injustice — by naming a street in his honour.

Loans can be hard to acquire, but this organization is breaking barriers to bring easier capital access to Black Canadian entrepreneurs.

The No. 1 pick in the 2001 NFL Draft highlighted Black quarterbacks who came before and after him in an Amazon Prime Video docuseries.

More Reading Exhibit Celebrates 400th Anniversary of the First Folio BodyFour decades before the Civil War, following stints as a sailor and a porter, a 32-year-old emigrant from Martinique became the first person of African descent to enter Dartmouth

In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, a powerful collective of Black-led organizations is pioneering a transformative movement to advance food justice, land stewardship, and community empowerment. Known as the Black Ag Ecosystem (BAE), this coalition

African Nova Scotians are reclaiming land, leadership, and legacy

Capital B's Black Political Power Tour aims to educate Black voters in key battleground states ahead of the 2024 election. Learn more about the tour here.

Advanced construction high school students from the Greater Essex County District School Board are getting a hands-on lesson in history as they work to revitalize an old deck at the John Freeman Walls Underground Railroad Museum. Owner and curator Bryan Walls and his wife Anna Walls say they hope it gives the students a sense of ownership over the historic site.

Tia Upshaw, CEO and founder of Blk Women in Excellence, knows what it's like to face pushback but it's never stopped her from chasing her dreams and helping others along the way. We met up with the 2024 CBC Black Changemaker at the annual Apple Blossom Festival in Kentville, N.S.

Fall is lurking just around the corner, and with it come changes in the leaves, cooler weather, and the festive Halloween season.  This typically introduces a new lineup of horror films, with several Black-led scary movies gearing up for their debut. In early September, Brandy Norwood ushered in a new selection with The Front Room. The film follows her character, Belinda, who battles a difficult mother-in-law with more sinister problems than just her nasty attitude.  This new cinematic rollercoaster is just the latest in a string of Black horror movies, which have seen a promising rise in recent years.  In the past, while many of these frightening movies included a character of color, there were not many mainstream selections in the category that featured a predominantly Black cast or prominent leading Black role. The space is becoming more diverse thanks to directors such as Jordan Peele. 

The companies partner with Hill 5.14 Media, which has already collaborated with 'Sex Education' writers and such onscreen talent as Weruche Opia ('I May Destroy You') and Adjoa Andoh ('Bridgerton').

Tamara Tunie, Daphnee Duplaix and Karla Mosley will star as members of a powerful, multigenerational family

A new mentorship program at the U of A called Black Youth for Social Innovation (BYSI) offers comprehensive, paid work-integrated learning experiences and mentorship in participants’ fields of interest.