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Black On Black is your weekly connection to the Afro-Caribbean community in Ottawa and beyond! A public affairs & arts show focusing on local and international events and issues, with special emphasis on the African diaspora. Black History Month coverage,

Sarah Onyango, Adrienne Coddett, Jackie Lawrence, Patricia Harewood, Denise Isaac, Joanne John


    • Aug 24, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    Art and the artists process during a pandemic - an interview w/ Rashid Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 22:21


    Originally aired July 24th, 2021. This episode features Rashid Johnson, a prominent artist in Canada, in this episode we check in with him inquiring about his creative process over the course of the pandemic and the surrendering of many pre-pandemic banalities that often encompass art and the artistic process. We delve into his most recent art project, Capsule, at the Canadian National Art Gallery as well as his experience with its creation.

    Cultural Awareness and Emancipation Day - an interview w/ Ingrid John Baptiste

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 21:18


    Originally aired July 31st, 2021. This episode features Ingrid John Baptiste, the president of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Ottawa and a prominent activist, speaking on culture, cultural awareness and the way we perceive 'blackness' through cultural practices and systems of education. Ingrid explores her history as well the history of her work in Ottawa, also delving into Emancipation Day in Canada and her experiences organizing such events.

    Tennessee state coordinator for Black Voters Matter Fund - an interview w/ Timothy Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 19:15


    Originally aired June 19th, 2021. This episode features Timothy Hughes, hailing from Nashville, TN, discussing the first-ever federally recognized Juneteenth in the United States. Timothy explores the history and meaning behind Juneteenth, discusses the January Capitol riot, and dives into the contemporary political landscape from an intersectional lens.

    Black Joy - an interview w/ Nicole Waldron

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 25:44


    Originally aired May 8th, 2021. This episode features Nicole Waldron, exploring her background, upbringing, and the motivations for her new addictive podcast, 'Victory Speaks.' Nicole touches on her love of writing and interacting with her community and how those skills translate into her successful and robust podcast.

    "Rest Is Power" artistically - an interview with with Sarah-Mecca

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 13:00


    Learn more about Sarah-Mecca at sarahmecca.com.

    AFROFEST - an interview with Peter Toh (Toronto), Executive Director/Artistic Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 10:44


    On Haiti - an interview with Jafrikayiti

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 21:11


    Jafrikayiti brings light to "the Ottawa Initiative on Haiti", a meeting that took place Jan. 31-Feb. 1 2003 in Gatineau without Haitian presence, which was to organize the oncoming coup. The documentary mentioned is "Haiti Betrayed". Canadian actions to support Haitians - https://www.facebook.com/SolidariteQuebecHaiti/Learn more about Jafrikayiti at godisnotwhite.com. 

    COVID-19 in Uganda - an interview with Susan Namulindwa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 14:27


    An emergency fundraising goal of $200,000 for purchasing PPE and Oxygen Concentrators can be supported at www.maamawatali.org.

    Emancipation Day - an interview with Natasha Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 26:26


    Originally aired August 1, 2020. This interview features Natasha Henry, president of the Ontario Black History Society and the author of several books on Emancipation Day in Canada. In this conversation, she speaks with Sarah Onyango on the history and celebrations of Emancipation Day.

    Faith and Community - an interview with Reverend Cheryle Hanna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 21:00


    Originally aired June 12, 2021. In this interview, Sarah Onyango speaks with Reverend Cheryle Hanna, the first woman to be Minister at Fourth Avenue Baptist Church. This conversation focuses on the importance of mutual respect and making space for different perspectives in dialogue.

    Black Student Forum with Alador Bereketab, Vanessa Wright, and Kyla Gibson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 31:11


    Originally aired May 29, 2021. This interview features youth organizers Alador Bereketab, Vanessa Wright, and Kyla Gibson. The students share their inspirations and experiences during the 2021 Black Student Forum on air, hosted by the course teacher and our host, Adrienne Coddett. The students' organizational work can be found on Instagram at: @fight4theflow, @staywokelisgar, @abelmengistabfoundation.

    CABJ - an interview with Nadia Stewart, Executive Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 14:37


    Originally aired May 1, 2021. Black On Black is your weekly connection to the Afro-Caribbean community in Ottawa and beyond! In this interview, Sarah Onyango speaks with Nadia Stewart, Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists. Here Stewart shares insight on the organization as well as her experiences in the field of journalism.

    CIPAD - an interview with Rudi Quammie Williams (Toronto) and Sylvia Parris (Halifax)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 26:12


    Originally aired March 6, 2021. Black On Black is your weekly connection to the Afro-Caribbean community in Ottawa and beyond! In this interview, Sarah Onyango speaks with Rudi Quammie Williams (Toronto) and Sylvia Parris (Halifax) about the Canadian Institute for People of African Descent (CIPAD).

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