There is a simple lesson, a universal truth, that we so often forget or ignore. If we watch children, we will learn that lesson and be inspired to pursue whatever we desire.

I am all for supporting black businesses and believe that there is still wisdom in doing so. Hubby’s stance is this: ‘I wanna support you because you’re black, but I won’t support you just because you’re black if you’re not giving me what I need.’

Youth, Inspiration and Excellence! The 6th Annual Aroni Awards gala was held on December 3rd, 2011 at one of Toronto’s most prestigious banquet halls – the Arcadian Court located in the heart of downtown. Awards were handed out to nine recipients who displayed dedication to Inspire!

“The original intention of Black History Month was for Black people to come together during February to share what they discussed throughout the whole year. The poster I create stays up in a lot of places the whole year because it doesn’t say Black History Month, so it doesn’t have a date stamp on it.”

Freed slaves, the Davenport brothers, built the Hillsdale Hotel (also known as Alma House, O’Neil Tavern, O’Neil House and Simcoe House) in the Springwater Township of Simcoe County, Ont., in 1882. The building currently stands to be demolished after its owners requested a demolition permit in 2009 but agreed to delay demolition.

Rosemary Sadlier ponders the significance of celebrating our accomplishments throughout the year.

“Maya Angelou inspires me. She is phenomenally awesome. She lifts my mind, soul and body.”

An award-winning filmmaker, Wilkinson directed the short films Girls Who Say Yes, Instant Dread and Dandelions.

As founder and director of the Black Pioneer Heritage Singers, Jamerson strives to preserve the vocal and musical craft her people brought with them from the U.S. to Alberta a century ago.

The cultural celebration known as Kwanzaa will be celebrated for the 45th time in exactly one week. Created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in December 1966, Kwanzaa (which means ‘first fruits’) came into being to push back against the naked consumerism and Eurocentric imagery that characterizes the Yuletide season.