2025

Fuel for ambition: Melamoon launches in Toronto with $200K for Black founders

July 20, 2025

Business and Innovation

AfroToronto Team

Fuel for ambition: Melamoon launches in Toronto with $200K for Black founders

Melamoon empowers Black Canadian founders with capital, mentorship, and visibility in a two-day Toronto event backed by FACE and Black Ambition. As Canada’s startup scene continues ... read more..

Volkswagen ID. Buzz makes festival debut at TIFF’s 50th anniversary edition

July 20, 2025

Movies

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Volkswagen ID. Buzz makes festival debut at TIFF’s 50th anniversary edition

Volkswagen joins TIFF 2025 as the Official Automotive Partner, marking a milestone with the Canadian debut of its all-electric ID. Buzz and a national cultural campaign. As the Toronto International ... read more..

From the village to the vision: Black student leadership flourishes at George Brown College

July 19, 2025

Community

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From the village to the vision: Black student leadership flourishes at George Brown College

The Toronto District School Board’s Black Student Summer Leadership Program returns for its sixth year, empowering over 100 Black students through paid internships, mentorship, and culturally grounded... read more..

Carnival is a life force: New Doc 'They Can’t Steal Our Joy' comes to Toronto

July 19, 2025

Movies

AfroToronto Team

Carnival is a life force: New Doc 'They Can’t Steal Our Joy' comes to Toronto

A powerful new documentary by Ian Mark Kimanje explores Carnival's deep cultural legacy and global resonance. Screening in Toronto this summer, Carnival: They Can’t Steal Our Joy is both a visual spec... read more..

The Forgiveness Project collaborates with NBA Foundation to develop basketball programs inside federal prisons

July 09, 2025

Community

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The Forgiveness Project collaborates with NBA Foundation to develop basketball programs inside federal prisons

The six-week “Up The Score” basketball and leadership certificate builds on 15 years of The Project's arts and sports programming The Forgiveness Project, an innovative Toronto-based grassroots initi... read more..

July 09, 2025

Community

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A new era for women’s basketball: HOOPQUEENS Season 4 electrifies Toronto

HOOPQUEENS wrapped up its biggest season yet, showcasing elite Canadian talent and redefining women’s basketball in the lead-up to Toronto’s WNBA debut. As the final buzzer echoed through the Univers... read more..

Althea Jones brings Ontario midwifery leadership to the global stage in Costa Rica

July 08, 2025

Health and Fitness

AfroToronto Team

Althea Jones brings Ontario midwifery leadership to the global stage in Costa Rica

Ontario midwifery leader Althea Jones addresses global reproductive health disparities at UNFPA's international symposium in Costa Rica. At a time when health inequities continue to expose the system... read more..

R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres: Reimagining the future through ancestral memory

July 02, 2025

Movies

Meres J. Weche

R.T. Thorne’s 40 Acres: Reimagining the future through ancestral memory

In this episode of Afropolitan Dialogues, we sit down with Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne to discuss his feature debut, 40 Acres, premiering in theatres across Canada on July 4, 2025. This post-apocal... read more..

AZAF dévoile KÒVE, un chant de réconciliation entre l’humain et la terre

June 21, 2025

Les arts

AfroToronto Team

AZAF dévoile KÒVE, un chant de réconciliation entre l’humain et la terre

Avec KÒVE, la chanteuse haïtiano-canadienne AZAF signe une œuvre engagée mêlant poésie, spiritualité et urgence écologique. Ce nouveau single, lancé à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de lutte contre... read more..

Finale de la NBA : Mathurin contre Dort, le rêve américain en créole

June 21, 2025

Sur la toile

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Finale de la NBA : Mathurin contre Dort, le rêve américain en créole

Haïti. Ce nom résonne dans les médias comme un soupir de misère, un pays qu’on évoque presque toujours dans la douleur, rarement sur une note positive. Pour la diaspora haïtienne qui se compte en mill... read more..

June 14, 2025

Music

Meres J. Weche

SOCAN’s 2025 Black Canadian Music Award shines spotlight on rising artist Kalisway

Toronto artist Kalisway blends funk, R&B, and soulful nostalgia into a colourful soundscape. Her recent Black Canadian Music Award win marks a rising star’s moment. Kalisway, a Toronto-based arti... read more..

Melanie Fiona leads Spotify EQUAL Canada

June 14, 2025

Music

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Melanie Fiona leads Spotify EQUAL Canada

Melanie Fiona headlines Spotify’s EQUAL Canada playlist this June, marking her comeback with soulful strength and a bold new EP, Say Yes. A new month brings a powerful voice to the forefront of Canad... read more..

Building Black health equity: Inside the vision of Black Physicians of Canada

June 13, 2025

Health and Fitness

Meres J. Weche

Building Black health equity: Inside the vision of Black Physicians of Canada

Black Physicians of Canada is transforming access to healthcare by establishing a national database that connects Black patients with culturally sensitive care providers. With support from Novartis, t... read more..

Empowering seniors in the digital age: A conversation with Eric McRae

June 13, 2025

Community

Meres J. Weche

Empowering seniors in the digital age: A conversation with Eric McRae

In this Afropolitan Dialogues podcast episode, operations executive and entrepreneur Eric McRae shares his mission to close the digital divide for seniors across Canada through his work with Connected... read more..

Cameroonian artist Salatiel launches Canadian tour June 14, 2025

June 13, 2025

Music

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Cameroonian artist Salatiel launches Canadian tour June 14, 2025

Cameroonian singer, music producer, and songwriter Salatiel will embark on an exclusive Canadian tour starting June 14, 2025. A key figure in the African music scene, Salatiel is known for h... read more..

Peel’s NBSE Celebrates Historic Black Studies Expansion at Annual Showcase

June 13, 2025

Community

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Peel’s NBSE Celebrates Historic Black Studies Expansion at Annual Showcase

The Network of Black Studies Educators (NBSE) Elementary Community Showcase, on June 4, 2025, welcomed over 350 attendees, and marked a milestone moment in the Network’s journey: the successful expans... read more..

June 11, 2025

Bedroom

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Elevate your bedroom aesthetic with these stylish duvet covers

Chic duvet covers bring personality to your bedroom decor. Discover standout styles like the cinched Melody Core Duvet Cover from Urban Outfitters. A well-curated bedroom doesn’t start with furniture... read more..

In Memoriam: Juliette Powell – A trailblazing voice in Canadian media and AI ethics

June 10, 2025

Arts and Entertainment

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In Memoriam: Juliette Powell – A trailblazing voice in Canadian media and AI ethics

A vibrant trailblazer across Montreal and Toronto, Juliette Powell broke barriers as the first Black Miss Canada, a bilingual VJ on MusiquePlus’s Bouge de là! and MuchMusic’s Electric Circus. Later in... read more..

AfroProUnity: How Evan Essapa is connecting Black communities to Black professionals

June 09, 2025

Careers and Workplace

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AfroProUnity: How Evan Essapa is connecting Black communities to Black professionals

Evan Essapa, a Black Franco-Ivorian Canadian based in Edmonton, is creating ripples of change through AfroProUnity—connecting Black professionals to communities for healing, empowerment, and lasting i... read more..

Black in Business is back: 2025 program now open for applications

June 08, 2025

Business and Innovation

AfroToronto Team

Black in Business is back: 2025 program now open for applications

Stage One applications are now open for the 2025 Black Men in Business program, a national six-week initiative supporting Black entrepreneurs across Canada. Canada’s leading initiative for Black male... read more..

Inside ‘A Glimpse of Quincy’: Larnell Lewis on curating a tribute to a legend

June 07, 2025

Music

Meres J. Weche

Inside ‘A Glimpse of Quincy’: Larnell Lewis on curating a tribute to a legend

In this episode of Afropolitan Dialogues, we speak with Grammy-winning musician, composer, and educator Larnell Lewis about his upcoming tribute concert, A Glimpse of Quincy, premiering at Toronto’s L... read more..

Why more couples should have the money talk

June 06, 2025

Finance and Money

AfroToronto Team

Why more couples should have the money talk

Talking openly about money helps couples build trust, ease stress, and align their values and goals. It’s a vital act of care that strengthens any relationship. In a country where affordability and f... read more..

Being Black in public: A call for joy, safety, and belonging in shared spaces

June 03, 2025

Community

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Being Black in public: A call for joy, safety, and belonging in shared spaces

On the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and the threshold of summer—a season when parks, sidewalks, and public transit hum with life—Jay Pitter Placemaking has released a groundbreaking surv... read more..

Hip hop mogul Kardinal Offishall gets set to LET EM OUT with new single

June 03, 2025

Music

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Hip hop mogul Kardinal Offishall gets set to LET EM OUT with new single

Multi-platinum artist Kardinal Offishall releases the debut single "LET EM OUT" from his long-awaited and highly anticipated EP Everyday, Sometimes. Widely known as one of Ca... read more..

Revisiting Uber’s DEI commitments: A conversation with Tony West then and now

May 22, 2025

Business and Innovation

Meres J. Weche

Revisiting Uber’s DEI commitments: A conversation with Tony West then and now

As DEI programs face growing political backlash, Uber’s evolving stance offers a revealing case study. This article revisits a pivotal conversation with Tony West to explore what’s changed since 2021.... read more..

Remembering Koyo Kouoh: A visionary curator who elevated Africa on the global art stage

May 13, 2025

Visual Arts

Meres J. Weche

Remembering Koyo Kouoh: A visionary curator who elevated Africa on the global art stage

Trailblazing curator Koyo Kouoh passes at 57, leaving a transformative legacy in African contemporary art. Her visionary leadership reshaped global institutions and was set to make h read more..

May 09, 2025

Mental Health

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Racism in schools harms Black youths’ mental health

Systematic reform of Canada’s educational institutions is needed as racial discrimination in schools impacts Black students’ well-being and stunts their potential. ... read more..

Application process for explorations 2025 now open

May 09, 2025

Arts

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Application process for explorations 2025 now open

Now in its fifth year, TO Live’s explorations initiative has supported 32 artists with funding totalling $200,000 explorations is a TO Live initiative to support Toronto-based artists who want t... read more..

Metcalf Foundation Announces Five Winners for 2025 Johannas / La Fondation

May 06, 2025

Arts

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Metcalf Foundation Announces Five Winners for 2025 Johannas / La Fondation

The Metcalf Foundation is pleased to announce the five winners and their protégés for the 2025 Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes / Les Prix Johanna-Metcalf des Arts de la scène (Jo... read more..

April 22, 2025

Music

Meres J. Weche

Melanie Fiona on saying yes to life, love, and music

Grammy-winning R&B powerhouse Melanie Fiona joins us to discuss her triumphant return with the Say Yes EP, the life-changing power of affirmation, and how motherhood reshaped her artistr... read more..

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