Black Stories and Inspiration

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.

Lladaneyah Gayle was honoured during a Monday ceremony in Toronto by the province’s lieutenant governor, Edith Dumont, with the Lincoln Alexander Award.

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, left, shaking hands with Gerren Keith Gaynor, center, as Eugene Daniels, second from the right, and Tonya Mosley, far right, look on after being interviewed by the National Association of Black Journalists at the WHYY studio in Philadelphia

Black-led nonprofit reimagines historic building as hub for young creatives

For more than five decades, the parade has focused on showcasing positive representation of the African American community.

"Nicole Sherard-Freeman’s appointment as the incoming President of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a significant moment for both Black leadership and philanthropy in the region. Sherard-Freeman, with over 30 years of tri-sector experience, will take the reins in January 2025, becoming one of the most powerful Black women in Detroit's philanthropic space."

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.

U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris struck a measured tone, even steering clear of mentioning Donald Trump by name, in an interview with Black journalists on Tuesday.

Political engagement groups like Black Voters Matter and Georgia Stand-Up turn to HBCU campuses to target a pivotal voting bloc.