Monthly Archive

March 2006

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 13 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Dance
Meres J. Weche

Can Real Men Dance?

An interview with Ballet Creole's Patrick Parson about the new all-male dance show Breaking Out “Dance is very athletic, even though it’s emotional. You have to move in space, you have to jump in spa... read more..

Music
AfroToronto Team

Making the Connection

Singer/songwriter Kellylee Evans An interview with Jazz vocalist Kellylee Evans It is a clear, sultry voice that fills the room through the speakerphone and gives me goosebumps. Jazz vocalist Kell read more..

Commentaries
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Jungle Fever - Toronto speaks

Editor's Note: Recently, we ran two articles by Jane Musoke-Nteyafas on interracial relationships. The public's response was overwhelming. So, to continue the discussion, we decided to publish some of... read more..

Visual Arts
Meres J. Weche

The Genius Loves Company art project

An interactive web artistic experience exploring the theme of art inspired by art "For myself, it is the uniqueness and the scope of this project why I am taking part. I believe art should be part of... read more..

Music
AfroToronto Team

Meet the Global Diva

Toronto Jazz Singer Amanda Martinez An interview with vocalist and band leader Amanda Martinez Latin Jazz, they call it, is a combination of the traditional US Jazz harmonies with Cuban folk rhythms... read more..

Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Sometimes a Hello is just a Hello

Have you ever been walking down a hall by yourself at work or maybe school and seen a black person walking towards you? You keep walking, then direct your eyes to the person coming towards you. But yo... read more..

Visual Arts
Adele Ambrose

Gordon Parks: The Man and His Art

Gordon Parks (1912-2006) Who is the man that would risk his neck for his brother man? Shaft! This line is so familiar to many of us, maybe because Shaft is an icon of black power. But who is t read more..

Music
AfroToronto Team

This is Muna!

Singer/songwriter Muna Mingole An interview with singer and songwriter Muna Mingole It’s 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning. On the other end of the phone line, songwriter and vocalist Muna Mingole is a read more..

Arts and Entertainment
Meres J. Weche

Essence of a Diva

An interview with opera singer Denyce Graves For one night only, tomorrow, March 16th, our city will host one of the most exciting and renowned voices in the operatic world: Denyce Graves. She wil... read more..

Commentaries
Undercover Brother

From the Blog: The Calling Game

It's one of the oldest games in the book. We've all been through it. When is it appropriate to call after you exchange phone numbers with that cutie by the bar? Most people's golden rule is two days... read more..

Commentaries
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Jungle Fever - Part II

It was a cool evening on the streets of Yonge and Bloor as I waited impatiently, shivering from the bone-seeping chill, for the traffic light to rotate to red. A green leaf floated by as if trying to ... read more..

Commentaries
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Jungle Fever - Part I

Sisters, you know yourselves. Come on, be honest, and just admit it. Do not lie to yourselves either. Let’s be truthful here because you sure were when you snorted under your breath with anger the las... read more..

Commentaries
Meres J. Weche

Our Home and Slave Land?

Dr. Afua Cooper investigates the roots of slavery in Canada "How do we unearth the Black past -- one rooted in slavery? How do we recover the story of Angélique that lies buried in obscurity? The tra... read more..

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