The admirable( now) 94 year old Collins is presently being honoured with the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Black Canadian Awards Gala in Toronto on June 7th for her contribution as a pioneer Canadian television and radio artist. In addition to the Canadian award, it has also been officially announced by Sha Battle, Founder,
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Black Women
4 Secrets for Breaking the 7-Figure Ceiling
on September 17th, 2014
Million-Dollar Business Coach Shares Tips for Taking It to the Next Level on YOUR Terms Can both recent reports on the economic muscle of black women in the United States be correct? On the one hand, businesses owned by women of color – 42 percent of them African American – have skyrocketed since 1997, far
Rave Reviews for Raven
on April 20th, 2010
Raven Dauda performed the role of Esther the shy seamstress in “Intimate Apparel” for the first time in 2008 at the intimate Berkeley Street Upstairs Theatre.
“Hold Your Breath and Shine a Light:” Bebe Moore Campbell’s 72 Hour Hold
on December 24th, 2009
Keri Whitmore’s daughter Trina is perfect by her mother’s own admission: her beauty is striking and her standing as a straight-A student would make her the envy of any parent. Keri, who tells Trina’s story is taken with her daughter’s beauty and surprised by the fact that it could not suffice to ease Trina’s way in the world.
Mental Health Treatment for Federally Sentenced Black Women
As Canada develops its own policy response to challenges in providing mental health treatment to the growing Black population in its correctional systems, it can learn from the best practices of other jurisdictions, like the United Kingdom. Promoting and protecting the rights of federally sentenced women is essential to guaranteeing the safety and well-being of all Canadians.