History & Achievements

Second annual Black Excellence Gala by BlackNorth Initiative raises funds and honours Black achievements

It was a platform where attendees could enjoy keynote speeches, award presentations, and special performances honouring Black excellence.

History & Achievements

Queen's Park reveals bronze bust in honour of Canadian pioneer Lincoln M. Alexander

The statue, portraying Alexander, a Toronto native who represented a Hamilton riding for 12 years from 1968 to 1980.

History & Achievements

Lanny Smoot and George Washington Murray among 2024 National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees

The 2024 class was announced Wednesday (Jan. 17) at the Walt Disney Imagineering campus in Glendale, Arizona.

History & Achievements

Wes Hall to be honoured with 2023 Nation Builder of the Year Award by The Empire Club of Canada

Hall will receive the accolade at an exclusive event at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 25 at the Arcadian Court in Toronto.

TV & Film

FKB Media's Fennella Bruce named IABC Toronto's Communicator of the Year

Bruce currently leads FKB Media Solutions and FKB Media Productions Inc. — a media consulting business and production house.

History & Achievements

4 Black community leaders appointed to Order of Ontario

Click for more details about the winners.

History & Achievements

NEXT LEVEL: Paulette Senior appointed senator in Canada

Senior is currently the president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation and was previously the CEO of YWCA Canada.

TV & Film

Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer's untimely passing leaves cinematic community in mourning

His recent accolades included winning a Canadian Screen Award for Best Director in a Drama Series for the pilot episode of "The Porter," a highly praised CBC/BET Plus series. It was the largest Black-led TV series created in Canada.

History & Achievements

Hutsy Financial founder Tefari Bailey wins two top prizes at the League of Innovators 2023 YEY Awards

Hutsy Financial is a fintech company that offers an alternative to traditional banking.

DEI & Sustainability

Patricia Hill Collins awarded $1M Berggruen Prize for shaping philosophy, culture and empowering marginalized voices

Collins is a prominent African American scholar, sociologist, and author known for her groundbreaking work in the fields of intersectionality, Black feminism, and critical race theory.

History & Achievements

October 10 marks Black Brewers Day in 16 U.S. states: beer association

Sixteen U.S. states have signed on to recognize the contributions and history of Black brewers.

History & Achievements

NEXT LEVEL: Greg Fergus becomes first Black Canadian to be elected Speaker of the House of Commons; Dr. Everton Gooden named new CEO of North York General Hospital

"Next Level" spotlights prominent Black Canadians who have been promoted, elevated, or honoured with a prestigious position, award, or monument. Check out Part 12 of the series.

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Second annual Black Excellence Gala by BlackNorth Initiative raises funds and honours Black achievements

Queen's Park reveals bronze bust in honour of Canadian pioneer Lincoln M. Alexander

Lanny Smoot and George Washington Murray among 2024 National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees

Wes Hall to be honoured with 2023 Nation Builder of the Year Award by The Empire Club of Canada

FKB Media's Fennella Bruce named IABC Toronto's Communicator of the Year

4 Black community leaders appointed to Order of Ontario

NEXT LEVEL: Paulette Senior appointed senator in Canada

Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer's untimely passing leaves cinematic community in mourning

Hutsy Financial founder Tefari Bailey wins two top prizes at the League of Innovators 2023 YEY Awards

Patricia Hill Collins awarded $1M Berggruen Prize for shaping philosophy, culture and empowering marginalized voices

October 10 marks Black Brewers Day in 16 U.S. states: beer association

NEXT LEVEL: Greg Fergus becomes first Black Canadian to be elected Speaker of the House of Commons; Dr. Everton Gooden named new CEO of North York General Hospital