Dr. Siyabulela Mandela’s recent Building Bridges tour has been sparking thoughtful dialogue across Toronto, bringing together leaders, students, diplomats, and community advocates to reflect on the enduring legacy of Nelson Mandela and the ongoing global pursuit of justice, peace, and human rights....
The Life Coach, written and produced by Patricia Bebia Mawa, took the world by storm on September 15, 2024, and continues its rigorous journey not only across Canada, but now in the USA as well....
On October 14, 2025 at CBC Television’s Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, two distinct cultures were united; African and Canadian filmmaking, with the launch of NicaPro and the Future reels Network, founded by Patricia Bebia Mawa and Omoni Oboli....
Across Canada, Indigenous women are redefining leadership on their own terms, grounded in community, fluent in boardroom strategy, and relentless about results. They are proving that reconciliation is not only moral work, it is also nation-building, economic development, and systems change....
The BlackNorth Initiative Excellence gala with the theme African Renaissance took place at The Westin Harbour Castle on May 25, 2024. Influential leaders, attendees, and sponsors gathered for an evening of inspiration and recognition. The keynote speaker, Ndaba Mandela gave a speech which impacted everyone in attendance profoundly. His remarks, which emphasized the value of unity, tenacity, and cultural legacy, struck a profound chord. He echoed the words of his grandfather, the legendary Nelson Mandela: "To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others....
Elon Musk's foray into the social media space with Twitter, which has since been rebranded as X, has been characterized by a number of radical modifications that have left users and professionals in the field wondering what this means. Following Twitter's acquisition in October 2022, Musk assumed the position of CEO and oversaw a dramatic overhaul of the platform until his resignation in June 2023, at which point Linda Yaccarino assumed leadership. Significant changes were implemented by Twitter under Musk's direction, including content control changes that sparked controversy. Several prohibited accounts were restored by the network, including former US President Donald Trump's. Musk's strategy involved cutting almost 80% of the staff, shutting down a data centre, and substituting the community-driven Community Notes, formerly known as Birdwatch, for the content moderation team....
An ardent community advocate and trailblazer, Beverley Salmon was the first black female municipal Councillor in Toronto. She chaired the National Action Committee on Race Relations for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Metro's Anti-Racism Access and Equity Committee. As a founding chair of the Toronto Board of Education's Black Liaison Committee, she tirelessly advocated for an inclusive curriculum and anti-racism training for teachers. She was also one of the founders of Caribana. Before venturing into municipal politics, Beverley worked as a public health nurse. ...
