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Detroit Woman Sets To Be The First Black Woman To Complete Canadian Underground Railroad Trail

Atiya JordanMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022

by Atiya JordanMay 2, 2022May 2, 20222339

Zwena Gray sets to be the first Black woman to complete the 559 miles of the oldest and longest marked continuous Underground Railroad passage in Canada....

Beauty Diversity, Equality, Inclusion Entrepreneurship Fashion & Beauty

SheaMoisture Launches The Dream Fund to Champion Black Female Entrepreneurs in Canada

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022943

Black Canadian entrepreneurs and salon owners can apply for a $10,000 grant from SheaMoisture's The Dream Fund....

Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship Lifestyle

Two Canadian Brothers Launch NFT Sneaker Auction Years After Losing Court Battle With eBay

Atiya JordanMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

by Atiya JordanMarch 10, 2022March 10, 20221063

Years after losing a court battle with eBay, these two brothers are sparking a movement with their new NFT sneaker auction....

News

Canada Officially Lists Proud Boys As Terrorist Organization

Derek MajorFebruary 4, 2021

by Derek MajorFebruary 4, 20211138

The Canadian government has designated the far-right organization the Proud Boys and a dozen other extremists groups as terrorists groups Wednesday....

Entrepreneurship

Canada Just Launched A $221 Million Black Entrepreneurship Program

Dana GivensSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 2020

by Dana GivensSeptember 15, 2020September 15, 20206859

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, 20202942

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

Lifestyle

Why Black Entrepreneurs Should Add Toronto to Their Bucket List

Charlene RhinehartAugust 11, 2019August 9, 2019

by Charlene RhinehartAugust 11, 2019August 9, 2019671

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, 2018813

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, 2018938

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, 2017186

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...