The 41st Annual Vancouver International Film Festival (Viff ) September 29 – October 9, 2022 Cast: Lamar Johnson, Aaron Pierre, Kiana Madeira, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Lovell Adams-Gray, Maurice Dean Wint Screenings: October 1, 6:00 pm, Vancouver Playhouse October 4, 9:15 pm, The Rio (19+) Short Note: Against the backdrop of suburban Scarborough, two brothers (Lamar
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Family Fun Night of Improv
on June 6th, 2022
Join us on Zoom for a FAMILY FUN evening of laughter. Explore your creative, out of the box thinking through improv and comedy! In this workshop, hosted by the Arts Club Theatre Company, participants will play games and explore exercises that will foster their spontaneity, collaborative storytelling, strengthen their self-expression and public speaking and most
The Tragic Death of Desire Hegbe At Age 49
on April 4th, 2022
The tragic death of Desire Hegbe at age 49 in Montreal touches not only the hearts of his family, but others who carry similar hopes to the ones that brought him to Canada. Back in Togo, Desire (pron. desi’ree) leaves his grieving and aged mother, a daughter 17 and a son 12. Also mourning his
Alice
on March 16th, 2022
VIFF Centre Screening Writer-director Krystin Ver Linden’s kick-ass first film – which injects a funky blaxploitation vibe into a slave plantation scenario – features a jaw-dropping twist worthy of M Night Shyamalan or Jordan Peele. But it comes just half an hour into the story. Alice (Keke Palmer) works in the fields and as a
Canada’s 4th annual National Black History Month Expo 2022
on March 8th, 2022
Canada’s 4th annual National Black History Month Expo took place this passed weekend February 26th. “The event was a tremendous success” says the founder and organizer Mr. Kingsley Cato. The cultural celebration concert was virtual this year due to covid-19 protocols in Ontario, however, despite the lack of an in-theatre audience the event received it’s
Black History Month Celebration Feb 21, 2022
on March 7th, 2022
An exciting and belated birthday for talented and fascinating Wadada Leo Smith ( https://wadadaleosmith.com/ on the World Poetry Café Radio Show with co-host poet, writer, and World Poetry Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Addena Sumter Freitag. Interview: Live Host and producer Ariadne Sawyer, MA, and tech Victor Schwartzman, resident poet, Kelley Montgomery, and the Big Bessie short
ALICE STREET Screening at KDocsFF & Belleville Downtown DocFest
on February 16th, 2022
Spencer Wilkinson’s Inspiring Documentary About Community and Artists Joining Together to Combat Gentrification ALICE STREET Screening at KDocs (February 26) & Belleville Downtown DocFest (March 4) Synopsis : A powerful, colorful display of community and culture is showcased in ALICE STREET, a documentary that follows the intersection of artistic expression and the battle to preserve
Black History in Richmond, Virginia is Changing and the City Invites Travelers to Learn About It
on January 17th, 2022
Black-Owned Businesses are Growing, Confederate Statues are Being Removed, Black Artists are Inspiring, and a National Slavery Museum is Just Announced in Richmond, Va. The city of Richmond is inviting travelers to come visit this February, and throughout the year, to celebrate its strong Black History. From slavery to today’s ongoing efforts for equality, Richmond’s Black
HAWKS TO HONOR LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AT THE MLK DAY GAME PRESENTED BY CHASE ON MONDAY, JAN. 17
on January 14th, 2022
Club Invites Ticketholders to Special Pregame Panel presented by Chase and to Visit the New “MLK Wall”, A Musical Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King’s Life and Legacy as well as the Team’s 2020-21 MLK City Edition Jersey and Court ATLANTA – Today, the Atlanta Hawks announced their plans for the team’s annual MLK Day Game
Season’s Greetings
on December 23rd, 2021
Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Associates This is the Season to reflect on days gone by and to embrace the challenges and struggles along with the joys and successes as all of these form our History! We bring thanks for that which we have endured, and continue into the future with great Hope that The Best
