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Monthly Archive

2007

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 52 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Debating with Denzel
Movie Reviews
AfroToronto Team

Debating with Denzel

Denzel Washington needs no further proof with The Great Debaters that he's a remarkable talent behind and in front of the camera. Denzel combines the best of both worlds as the star and director of read more..
Aroni Awards 2007- The inspiration continues
Community
AfroToronto Team

Aroni Awards 2007- The inspiration continues

The 2nd annual Aroni Awards continued to channel the spirit of Aron Haile with its message of inspiration and hope. Celebrities such as Farley Flex, “Cabbie” Richards, Divine Brown and Jay Martin al read more..
An Ode to Sister Betty
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

An Ode to Sister Betty

Two weeks ago, he tried to run her over with his car. Last week, he was inside her body saying exactly what her fragile heart and emotionally unstable mind needed to hear.This week, I felt it was ne read more..
The art of the matter
Arts and Entertainment
Meres J. Weche

The art of the matter

As part of its Fall/Winter arts exhibitions, Harbourfront Centre showcases “Moving Stories” featuring artists Ingrid Bachmann, Richard Fung, Diane Nasr O’Young and Joel Robson. Running until December ... read more..
Rebels With a Cause
Books
Adele Ambrose

Rebels With a Cause

Pound's Editors talk about their new book "Enter The Babylon System" So, where did the name Babylon System come from? The name Babylon System is an old-school Reggae term. When doing the magazine ... read more..
Technology Widens Rich-Poor Gap
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Technology Widens Rich-Poor Gap

Oil has made us billions and fuelled our economic stability, but oil has also become the bane of our existence. For some, it is a curse that has caused poverty and corruption, but for others, it is read more..
Book Review: Come on People
Books
AfroToronto Team

Book Review: Come on People

Come on People:On the Path from Victims to Victorsby Bill Cosby and Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D. Thomas Nelson 288 pages, illustratedISBN: 978-1-5955-5092-7 “For the last three and a half years, I have read more..
Darfur Now: Turning On the Heat
Movie Reviews
Meres J. Weche

Darfur Now: Turning On the Heat

This coming November 2nd will mark the launch date in theatres of Ted Braun’s thought-provoking documentary on the enduring Darfur crisis, Darfur Now. ... read more..
The Jena Blowback
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

The Jena Blowback

Symbolic Use of the Noose as the New N-Word Ominously, there’s been a frightening backlash building in reaction to the mammoth demonstration in September supporting the Jena 6, those Louisiana teen read more..
Tyler Perry Interview
Movie Reviews
AfroToronto Team

Tyler Perry Interview

  Inspired Tyler Talks about Life   Born on September 13, 1969, in New Orleans, Tyler Perry overcame a challenging early life marked first by child abuse and later by homelessness to be read more..
Jill Scott: The Why Did I Get Married Interview
Music
AfroToronto Team

Jill Scott: The Why Did I Get Married Interview

Born on April 4, 1972, Jill Scott, an only child, was raised in North Philly by her mother and grandmother. After graduating from the Philadelphia School for Girls, she worked two jobs while attendi read more..
Disrespecting the Black Woman
Commentaries
Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

Disrespecting the Black Woman

The Connotations of Don Imus, Isiah Thomas, Music Videos and the B-WordWhy is it that black women and their images are increasingly ignored, stereotyped, overlooked, typecast, disapproved of, denigr read more..
Diary of a Tired Black Man
Movie Reviews
AfroToronto Team

Diary of a Tired Black Man

Incendiary Melodrama Examining Tensions between Brothers and Sisters Arrives on DVD In recent years, numerous revenge-themed Hollywood adventures have seemed to take a certain delight in portraying read more..
Fitness: Have a Healthy Thanksgiving
Health and Fitness
AfroToronto Team

Fitness: Have a Healthy Thanksgiving

I know it all too well—that gross, lethargic feeling in my belly after stuffing myself with three different kinds of meat, stuffing, rice and peas, and callalou (I’m a Trini). It’s like a badge of h read more..
Pimps Up, Ho's Down
Books
AfroToronto Team

Pimps Up, Ho's Down

Book Review: Pimps Up, Ho's Down: Hip Hop's Hold on Young Black Women by T. Sharpley-Whiting (Author) “I believe we have reached a fascinating, and predictably retrogressive, moment in American p read more..
White Lies, Black Sheep
Movie Reviews
AfroToronto Team

White Lies, Black Sheep

The Feature Film Debut From Afropunk’s James Spooner “It’s funny because a lot of people I’ve talked to have said, ‘I hated you in the first part of the movie,’ but there is so much emotion that co... read more..
Elizabeth: The Sanitized Version
Movie Reviews
Meres J. Weche

Elizabeth: The Sanitized Version

One of the most highly anticipated films to have its world premiere at the 32nd annual Toronto International Film Festival this year was Indian-born director Shekhar Kapur's follow-up to his 1998 crit... read more..
Cathy's Fitness Column: Balance your Fitness Program
Health and Fitness
AfroToronto Team

Cathy's Fitness Column: Balance your Fitness Program

Did you know that physical inactivity is as dangerous to our health as smoking?  It is one of the risk factors for many lifestyle diseases. Consider adding more physical activity to your schedule... read more..
Bacardi gets wild with graffiti
Arts and Entertainment
Adele Ambrose

Bacardi gets wild with graffiti

Bacardi and graffiti art are not an obvious partnership. However, with both their emphasis on innovation as a common thread, they worked together to highlight street art and celebrate the launch of Ba... read more..
Cathy's Fitness Column: Walking Beats Running- Hands Down !!
Health and Fitness
AfroToronto Team

Cathy's Fitness Column: Walking Beats Running- Hands Down !!

Did you know that when you run, you're pounding the pavement with three to four times your body weight? Ouch! Do you know which burns more calories: running a kilometre or walking a kilometre? The an... read more..
Desiree Marshall: The genius behind Afrodelik Designs
Community
AfroToronto Team

Desiree Marshall: The genius behind Afrodelik Designs

I attended the Toronto Naturals Hair and Beauty show in late May, and I must say that I had a great time. It wasn’t just the information that I received about natural hair care products that I appre read more..
Neo-Soul Vibe: An Interview with Eric Roberson
Music
AfroToronto Team

Neo-Soul Vibe: An Interview with Eric Roberson

Eric Roberson is one of the unsung heroes of the Neo Soul R&B movement. Roberson has been blessing us with his smooth, sultry vocals since 1994 with his first single, “The Moon,” released throug read more..
Othello in the big house
Theatre
Meres J. Weche

Othello in the big house

An interview with Obisdian Theatre’s Artistic Director Philip Akin >> Photo by David Hou “ … our stories are a lot of people’s stories. I think sometimes, from what I see from writers, there’s... read more..
Morgan Freeman: The "Evan Almighty" Interview
Movie Reviews
AfroToronto Team

Morgan Freeman: The "Evan Almighty" Interview

Born on June 1, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, Morgan Freeman is keeping extraordinarily busy for an Academy Award-winner who has recently turned 70. The peripatetic septuagenarian has numerous upcoming... read more..
A Mighty Heart
Movie Reviews
AfroToronto Team

A Mighty Heart

Kidnapping of Daniel Pearl Revisited by Angelina Jolie Vehicle On Wednesday, January 23, 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl (Dan Futterman) vanished soon after bidding farewell to his pr... read more..
The Dictatorship of Remembrance
Commentaries
Meres J. Weche

The Dictatorship of Remembrance

Why the Westminster Bells Did Not Ring At Notre Dame “The central tenant of the commemorations is focused around European actions, gradually resolving European inactions by European politicians.”- To... read more..
Laila Ali: The Daddy’s Girl Interview
Community
AfroToronto Team

Laila Ali: The Daddy’s Girl Interview

Laila Ali was born in Miami Beach on December 30th, 1977, to Muhammad Ali and his third wife, Veronica Porche. The most famous of The Greatest’s nine children, Laila’s the only one to follow in his fo... read more..
Cathy's Fitness Column: Push-Ups with a Twist
Health and Fitness
AfroToronto Team

Cathy's Fitness Column: Push-Ups with a Twist

Do the back of your arms continue to wave long after you have?  Do you avoid wearing tank tops or spaghetti straps?  If you're guilty of this cover-up, then drop and give me 10 ... push-ups,... read more..
Fashion Flair
Lifestyle
AfroToronto Team

Fashion Flair

An Interview With Toronto Fashion Designer Kendra Francis I was given the opportunity to sit down with the lovely and extremely talented Kendra Francis of Franke Clothing.  Kendra is one of Toro... read more..
The Revolution Will Not Be Funded
Books
AfroToronto Team

The Revolution Will Not Be Funded

“Many white-led social justice non-profits proclaim, in everything from their mission statements to their funding proposals, that they are committed to improving the social and economic conditions of ... read more..
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