Black Stories and Inspiration

Calgary's summer celebration of Black culture is back for another year. Event founder and local poet Wakefield Brewster joins the Calgary Eyeopener to talk about this year's edition.

When Tre Little two-stepped in his cowboy boots at the BET Awards preshow this summer, he was overcome with joy and gratitude.

Author and social entrepreneur Dr. Lakeysha Hallmon looks back on ten years of creating spaces where Black business and culture flourish together.

The California Black Freedom Fund is aiming to grow into a $200 million endowment to support Black-led nonprofits across the country amid political pushback against race-based philanthropy.

Josiah Henson’s story is powerful. His journey from slavery in the southern United States in 1830, using the underground railroad, and the role he played in his newfound home in Dresden, Ontario is nothing short of inspiring. However, it’s a story not many Canadians know.

CLLCTIVGIVE aims to raise $2 million in 24 hours to fund Black-led social change organizations in Baltimore.

Started on a whim six years ago, Tensy Market has grown into a staple for Yellowknife’s African community to find products from home. 

New book highlights role of Black press on Black Canadian identity.

Emancipation Day marks the day the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect in 1834, freeing more than 800,000 enslaved people in the British Empire, including many in Canada. This year, it also marks the countdown to the launch of the Still Here project.

This year’s program theme — Pressed, Poured, Plated and Played — celebrates how Black culture is shared and experienced across generations through crafts, drinks, food and music.

It's important to tell Black stories rooted in trauma and resilience, but Hulu's new show, Washington Black, shows us there's an equal need for stories filled with joy, hope, and adventure.

The River Bowl Classic (RBC) is more than a race - it's a movement, founded and led by Black community leadership in Oklahoma City.

With support from Halton Black Voices and community advocates, Oakville has joined Burlington in acknowledging the importance of supporting and celebrating local Black entrepreneurs

Though the Windsor International Black Film Festival (WIBFF) is still in its infancy, organizers said they saw its audience more than double over the weekend during its second year.

Running from Aug. 21-24, the CBMA's The Takeover: Blk Music / Blk Montreal initiative will explore that city's rich Black music history with more than 15 hours of original programming and live events.

The Birmingham Black Repertory Theatre Collective (BBRTC), an award-winning Black Queer-led grassroots theatre organization, is thrilled to announce “Denim & Diamonds: A Southern Takeover,” a one-night-only fundraising concert and gala held on September 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM at The Listening Room in Nashville, TN. 

The Blackprint: A Journey of Thought, Growth, and Thriving in Black Manhood, a new documentary by the Black Physicians Association of Ontario, examines Black men's mental health, identity and healing through a series of interviews. It is set to premiere at the TIFF Bell Lightbox on Saturday.

One writer’s transformative trip with SheaMoisture to EssenceFest

The Outdoor Afro social group found community while birdwatching in Portland's Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.

Founder Katrina Lopes hopes Maidie Music House will create generational change in the province.

Black Canadian entrepreneurs have an exciting opportunity to get their hands on some huge funding for their business ideas.

The Black Londoners Project recovers the histories of Black freedom seekers, who fled the U.S. and settled in London,Ont. in the mid-19th century.

Research from a Toronto neighbourhood program yields insight into how to addresses schooling barriers, plus tips about how parents can support Black children during the summer break and when school starts again.