Monthly Archive

November 2005

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 19 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

What Does it Mean to be a Canadian Citizen?

For many immigrants, Canada represents a chance for freedom, a country of new opportunities and, for some, a place of refuge from violent and impoverished homelands. However, getting your Cana read more..

Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

Reflections: An interview with Jackie Richardson, Canada’s first lady of gospel, blues and jazz

No complaints, no regretsI still believe in chasing dreams, placing betsFor I have learned that all you give is all you getYou better give it all you’ve got.I have had my share; I drank my fil read more..

Community
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Meet Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf first African woman President

Africa has something that many other continents and countries cannot boast of, and this time, it’s not its natural resources, wild animals or beautiful landscape. It comes in the form of Ellen read more..

Commentaries
Undercover Brother

From the Blog: The Picture on the Wall

I was watching one of my favourite flicks the other day, Love Jones (1997 by Theodore Witcher). In one scene, Darius invites Nina over to his place for the first time. In a rather funny moment, Darius... read more..

Music
Adele Ambrose

Welcome to Subliminal's world

You may have seen him as the featured MC for the Toronto Urban Music Festival this summer or perhaps caught one of his performances as Strawberry Luv at Yuk Yuk's. But for those of you who still read more..

Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Time to change tactics?

I was recently devastated to hear that the teenage daughter of a friend of mine was beaten up at her high school. My first reaction was, “Is she OK? Was she badly hurt? Did (name of mother) fi read more..

Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

Hats off for Crowns

Get ready to clap your hands and tap your feet to some good old gospel music. No, it’s not Sunday service at your local church. It’s the opening of Crowns, onstage at the Bluma Appel Theatre, pr read more..

Community
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Meet James Valitchka 10-years old and published author

“I am half Canadian and half American. I am half black and half white. All children, American, Canadian and from all heritages and races, need strong role models who have integrity, passion and mora read more..

Arts and Entertainment
Meres J. Weche

Jazz for the people

An interview with Graham Reid, Executive Producer of Jazz by Genre “We see breakjazz as an emerging front in jazz. The way we want to develop it with the turntablist is very much jazz-focused but als... read more..

Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Paris is burning: Is Toronto next?

“Ground for revolution is always fertile in the presence of absolute destitution.” – South African activist Steve Biko. I always thought flames would engulf the City of Lights earlier than th... read more..

Music
AfroToronto Team

On my own terms

Former Canadian Idol finalist Toya Alexis chats with Afrotoronto.com on her album S.OB. story and her upcoming role in Crowns   For most of us, we first heard the name Toya Al... read more..

Theatre
Meres J. Weche

Blood.claat - Herstory's bloodline: A talk with d.bi Young & Weyni Mengesha

"During ‘Da Kink, we were reminded by older women in the community that the wheel was not being re-invented ... there was a herstory long pre-dating ‘Da Kink of black woman theatre. Because of the rac read more..

Theatre
AfroToronto Team

Jamaica Man

A white Jamaican who wants no part of Babylon:A talk with John Blackwood "What you look like doesn’t matter anymore. It used to be a big thing because you could say, well, somebody looks like that, t... read more..

Community
AfroToronto Team

Toronto's Echo

A month ago, AfroToronto.com was at the media launch party for ECHO, a new arts and entertainment television program. After mingling with the crème of the crème of Toronto’s who’s who, we were read more..

Music
AfroToronto Team

Talent, beauty and versatility: Former Popstar Andrea Henry talks to AfroToronto.com

We’ve all seen her before, though some may not recall exactly where. We’ve all heard her vocal talent on national television and in performances with Destiny’s Child. Over the past five year read more..

Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

3rd Quadrant Daryl: An interview with Daryl Collison, owner of 3rd Quadrant Comics

Walking along Queen Street West, one cannot miss the big sign featuring the Hulk smashing to the ground and pointing to the 3rd Quadrant comic book store. At the store entrance, your friendly ne read more..

Books
AfroToronto Team

The Prophet of Zongo Street

“I grew up in West Africa, and I had a neighbourhood full of characters. So I wanted to capture those characters to document the story of my people so that thousands of years down the line, th read more..

Music
Adele Ambrose

Being Shad K.

London Emcee Shad K. His style is reminiscent of The Pharcyde, Darius Rucker (yes! the guy from Hootie & the Blowfish) with a bit of Steelo. Shad embodies the sometimes goofy, sometimes gregari read more..

Theatre
AfroToronto Team

A Fresh Voice Emerges from the Diaspora: An interview with the Stori Ya Collective

Stori Ya: Written By Joan M. Kivanda, Directed by ahdri zhina mandiela, Performed by Rhoma Spencer Toronto’s diverse cultural landscape is home to many artistic voices.  One such voice is Joan ... read more..

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