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Canada Just Launched A $221 Million Black Entrepreneurship Program

Dana GivensSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 20203704

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the government's plan to create a $221 million partnership with various financial institutions to establish its Black Entrepreneurship Program....

Fashion & Beauty

Designer George Sully Launches A Platform To Celebrate Black Designers of Canada

Dana GivensJune 21, 2020June 18, 2020

by Dana GivensJune 21, 2020June 18, 20201903

Canadian designer George Sully launches Black Designers of Canada, a unique interactive index of Black designers for consumers to discover....

Contributors Lifestyle

Why Black Entrepreneurs Should Add Toronto to Their Bucket List

Charlene RhinehartAugust 11, 2019August 9, 2019

by Charlene RhinehartAugust 11, 2019August 9, 2019331

Black entrepreneurs and professionals will find a rich, welcoming culture in Toronoto, one of the most multicultural cities in the world....

Lifestyle

Restaurant Fined $10,000 For Asking Black Patron To Prepay for Meal

Adedamola AgboolaMay 1, 2018May 1, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaMay 1, 2018May 1, 2018245

A Chinese restaurant in Toronto has been ordered to pay $10,000 for asking three of its black customers to pay for their meals upfront....

Women

Civil Rights Pioneer Viola Desmond Will Take Her Place On Canada’s New $10 Bill

Adedamola AgboolaMarch 12, 2018March 12, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaMarch 12, 2018March 12, 2018312

Seventy-two years after her heroic challenge of Canada's racial discriminatory laws, Viola Desmond was announced as the new face on the country's new $10 bill....

Entrepreneurship

You Need To Know These 3 Things Before Expanding Your Business Internationally

Black EnterpriseFebruary 15, 2017September 30, 2017

by Black EnterpriseFebruary 15, 2017September 30, 201775

You wouldnâ€™t launch a business without careful research and planning on things like barriers to entry, market fit and size, distribution networks, local partnerships, language...

Education

Scholarships for Women Over 40

Robin White GoodeMay 13, 2016September 28, 2017

by Robin White GoodeMay 13, 2016September 28, 20171467

A few acknowledge that womenâ€™s education tends to get interrupted by the demands of family life, and so provide funding for women who, now older...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

Black History Canada: 8 Famous and Influential Northern Neighbors of Color

Janell HazelwoodFebruary 23, 2016September 28, 2017

by Janell HazelwoodFebruary 23, 2016September 28, 20171445

In celebrating Black History Month, here's a snapshot of black Canadian leaders who have made great strides in politics, healthcare, sports and more:...

Arts and Culture Lifestyle

The Best Countries For Women

Kandia JohnsonJanuary 22, 2016September 28, 2017

by Kandia JohnsonJanuary 22, 2016September 28, 2017118

Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Netherlands, and Australia named best countries for women....

News

Canadian Woman Files Lawsuit Against D.C. Police Department

Brittany DandyJuly 31, 2015July 30, 2015

by Brittany DandyJuly 31, 2015July 30, 2015102

The former MPD employee, Laurie J. Samuel, is suing DC police for back pay, punitive damages and legal cost....