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Nova Scotia

A Giant Branch of the Ebony Tree Has Fallen

on September 18th, 2025 by Honore K. Gbedze

Honourable Senator Oliver: I became a senator in 1990, and since that time, there have been enormous changes in our Canadian society and Canadians have been forced to recognize the fact that White people don’t own and run a country of 33 million people anymore.

Filed under: Canadian News, Familly Matters, Features, Local News, News, Opinion/Comment Tagged as: 21st century, African Canadian, African heritage, Black family, Canada, Canadian Forces Medallion, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rest in power, Senator Donald Oliver, Senator Oliver passed away, The Afro News, Underground Railroad, Vimy Ridge

First Speaker Pro Tempore from Our Community

on March 18th, 2010 by The Afro News

When we think about our great country, there are many things of which Canadians can be proud. One such trait is the diversity of people we live and work amongst. For multiculturalism is Canada’s badge to wear proudly.

Filed under: Opinion/Comment Tagged as: black Canadians, Black History, Black Press, Black Studies, Canadians, community, Donald Oliver, human rights, Mobina S.B. Jaffer, Noel Kinsella, Nova Scotia, privilege, Senator for British Columbia

The Puzzle of Humanity

on January 4th, 2010 by Djami Diallo

It is essentially the same question we ask ourselves as the clock strikes midnight to announce a new year. What do we wish for? Each year we make resolutions to get fit, be better friends, have more fun, work harder, get better job satisfaction, make more time for the things and the people we love.

Filed under: Book Reviews Tagged as: American, art, black, Blackness, Canada, color, Dionne Brand, Diversity, Djami Diallo, dreams, humaneness, Nova Scotia, The Afro Vancouver, The Puzzle of Humanity, Vietnam

Nova Scotian Senator Donald H .Oliver, Q.C. Receives Award

on October 30th, 2009 by The Afro News

The Afro News Toronto , October 24, 2009 – Nova Scotian resident and Conservative Senator, the Honourable Senator Donald H. Oliver, Q.C. was honoured at the Planet Africa Awards gala, for making a profound difference in the lives of people of African heritage. Senator Oliver was awarded in the prestigious Leadership Award category. Dr. Alexander [...]

Filed under: Canadian News, Miscellaneous Tagged as: Black community, Canada, Diversity, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotians, Planet Africa, Pluralism, The Afro News
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