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2026

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 54 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Windrush in Canada: Wendy Vincent on preserving the stories that shaped Black Commonwealth life
Community
Meres J. Weche

Windrush in Canada: Wendy Vincent on preserving the stories that shaped Black Commonwealth life

Wendy Vincent is a Toronto-based media producer whose family story is rooted in the Windrush generation, on a mission to preserve the oral histories of Caribbean migrants who helped rebuild postwar Br... read more..
The Agege burger, the suya spice, and the Lagos-born chef changing Toronto's food scene
Food and Drink
AfroToronto Team

The Agege burger, the suya spice, and the Lagos-born chef changing Toronto's food scene

Chef Tolu Okojie is the founder of Greelz, a Nigerian Afro-fusion restaurant with two Toronto locations participating in ByBlacks Restaurant Week 2026 (May 11–17). From catering out of a home kitchen ... read more..
Contemporary Black Canadian pioneers of social justice: Trailblazing change makers
Community
Meres J. Weche

Contemporary Black Canadian pioneers of social justice: Trailblazing change makers

From Parliament Hill to community health centres, Black Canadian leaders have been quietly rewriting the rules of social justice for decades. Figures like the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine and Rosemar... read more..
Every meal counts: How Frontlines Catering is feeding community and building youth futures in Weston
Food and Drink
AfroToronto Team

Every meal counts: How Frontlines Catering is feeding community and building youth futures in Weston

In Toronto's Weston neighbourhood, a quiet revolution is happening one meal at a time. Frontlines Catering, the social enterprise arm of Weston Frontlines Centre, uses food to fund youth programming, ... read more..
Where Black art lives in Toronto: Galleries and spaces you need to know
Arts & Culture
Meres J. Weche

Where Black art lives in Toronto: Galleries and spaces you need to know

Toronto has a rich and growing ecosystem of Black-owned and Black-led art spaces that go far beyond the mainstream. From BAND Gallery's expanding presence across the city to the Nia Centre for the Art... read more..
AfriCAN 2026: When giants gather, Africa speaks for itself
Community
Meres J. Weche

AfriCAN 2026: When giants gather, Africa speaks for itself

On May 6, 2026, Giants of Africa brought its annual AfriCAN celebration back to Toronto's Steam Whistle Brewing, drawing a powerful gathering of community leaders, artists, chefs and diaspora professi... read more..
EY Canada's 2026 Entrepreneurs Access Network cohort champions Black and underrepresented founders
Business and Innovation
AfroToronto Team

EY Canada's 2026 Entrepreneurs Access Network cohort champions Black and underrepresented founders

EY Canada has announced its 2026 Entrepreneurs Access Network cohort, welcoming 12 founders from Black, Indigenous, Pan-Asian and Latino communities into a year-long program designed to remove systemi... read more..
A summer pilgrimage to Jackson: Black art, history and soul in Mississippi
Travel
AfroToronto Team

A summer pilgrimage to Jackson: Black art, history and soul in Mississippi

A landmark exhibition tracing photography's role in the Black Arts Movement arrives at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson from July 25 to November 8, 2026. Photography and the Black Arts Movemen... read more..
Mois de la santé mentale : Soins, communauté et choisir un soutien auquel vous pouvez faire confiance
Style de vie
AfroToronto Team

Mois de la santé mentale : Soins, communauté et choisir un soutien auquel vous pouvez faire confiance

Mai est le Mois de la santé mentale, un rappel important de prendre soin de vous et de vos proches. Pour de nombreuses familles des communautés noires et africaines de la diaspora en Ontario, la reche... read more..
Mental Health Month: Care, community, and choosing support you can trust
Mental Health
AfroToronto Team

Mental Health Month: Care, community, and choosing support you can trust

May is Mental Health Month, a meaningful reminder to check in on yourself and those you love. For many families in Ontario's Black and African diaspora communities, seeking mental health support comes... read more..
From Lagos to Kingston Road: How Blessinglicious is bringing Nigerian street food home to Scarborough
Lifestyle
AfroToronto Team

From Lagos to Kingston Road: How Blessinglicious is bringing Nigerian street food home to Scarborough

Chef Blessing Alasan of Blessinglicious brings the bold, soulful flavours of Nigerian street food to Scarborough, Ontario. From her mother's kitchen in Nigeria to selling 100 packs of suya chicken her... read more..
Holla Jazz turns 10 with a world premiere rooted in John Coltrane's legacy
Arts & Culture
Meres J. Weche

Holla Jazz turns 10 with a world premiere rooted in John Coltrane's legacy

Holla Jazz marks its 10th anniversary with The Room Upstairs, a world premiere choreographed by Founding Artistic Director Natasha Powell and inspired by John Coltrane's creative process. Running Apri... read more..
The Mayor's Arts Lunch just named its 2026 Toronto Arts Awards recipients
Arts
News Editor

The Mayor's Arts Lunch just named its 2026 Toronto Arts Awards recipients

The 2026 Toronto Arts Awards celebrated six recipients whose work spans dub poetry, Afro-Caribbean stilt dancing, living algae sculpture, Colombian-Indigenous music, Cuban jazz, and grassroots youth p... read more..
Fort York becomes the heart of the city: Inside Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival™ 2026
Community
Meres J. Weche

Fort York becomes the heart of the city: Inside Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival™ 2026

This summer, Toronto transforms into a global gathering place as FIFA Fan Festival™ Toronto takes over Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway for 22 days of football, food, music, and cultur... read more..
An abandoned crisis: Canada's Secretary of State on Sudan's fourth year of war
Commentaries
Meres J. Weche

An abandoned crisis: Canada's Secretary of State on Sudan's fourth year of war

Canada's Secretary of State for International Development, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, joins Afropolitan Dialogues fresh from the third International Sudan Conference in Berlin, where Canada pledged... read more..
Brampton's Black Health and Social Services Hub finds its permanent home
Community
News Editor

Brampton's Black Health and Social Services Hub finds its permanent home

The Black Health and Social Services Hub in Brampton is opening a permanent home at 19 Rutherford Road South, marking a pivotal step in delivering culturally affirming, integrated care to Black, Afric... read more..
Health leaders convene to fix Black maternal care in Toronto
Community
News Editor

Health leaders convene to fix Black maternal care in Toronto

Toronto Black Maternal Health Week returns with a powerful Practitioner Day event at North York General Hospital on April 13, 2026, bringing together health leaders, clinicians, and community voices. ... read more..
Live better, eat well: How Design Cook Eat is building a lifestyle movement
Lifestyle
News Editor

Live better, eat well: How Design Cook Eat is building a lifestyle movement

Design Cook Eat (DCE) is the YouTube-first lifestyle series proving that great content is built on chemistry, not scripts. Hosted by design expert Micheal Lambie, private chef Howard Seivright, and fo... read more..
Melanie Fiona wins a JUNO for Say Yes and reminds us all what it means to come home
Music
Meres J. Weche

Melanie Fiona wins a JUNO for Say Yes and reminds us all what it means to come home

Toronto-born R&B icon Melanie Fiona just won the 2026 JUNO Award for Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for her EP Say Yes, her triumphant return after a 13-year hiatus. With two Gramm... read more..
Amaka Umeh to host the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards at Meridian Hall
Arts
AfroToronto Team

Amaka Umeh to host the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards at Meridian Hall

Five-time Dora Award-winning actor Amaka Umeh is set to host the 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, presented by the Romano D'Andrea Foundation, on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Toronto's Meridian Hall.... read more..
When the village shows up: FITCS launches the Keep Six Ambassadors Program
Community
News Editor

When the village shows up: FITCS launches the Keep Six Ambassadors Program

Friends in Toronto Community Services (FITCS) has launched the Keep Six Ambassadors Program, a federally funded, five-year initiative rooted in over two decades of community work in Toronto's Jane and... read more..
A Black traveller's guide to London, UK
Travel
Meres J. Weche

A Black traveller's guide to London, UK

London has one of the world's most dynamic African and Caribbean diaspora communities, and for Black travellers, the city rewards those willing to look beyond the postcards. From Brixton's cultural re... read more..
Black photographers bringing Toronto's untold stories to light
Visual Arts
AfroToronto Team

Black photographers bringing Toronto's untold stories to light

Toronto has no shortage of photographers, but a distinct generation of Black image-makers is doing something different. They're building visual worlds rooted in community, diaspora, and cultural pride... read more..
Pikliz, jollof, jerk, injera, and more: A serious eater's guide to Afro-Caribbean and African dining in Toronto
Food and Drink
Meres J. Weche

Pikliz, jollof, jerk, injera, and more: A serious eater's guide to Afro-Caribbean and African dining in Toronto

Toronto's Afro-Caribbean and African dining scene has grown into one of the most vibrant and culturally rich corners of the city's restaurant landscape. From a Michelin-recognized Jamaican kitchen on ... read more..
The architects of equity: Black women shaping Toronto's nonprofit sector
Business and Innovation
Meres J. Weche

The architects of equity: Black women shaping Toronto's nonprofit sector

Toronto's nonprofit sector runs on the vision and labour of Black women leaders who are redefining what community service looks like. From arts and mental health to civic engagement and youth empowerm... read more..
Black-owned cafés and bakeries in Toronto worth adding to your list
Food and Drink
AfroToronto Team

Black-owned cafés and bakeries in Toronto worth adding to your list

Toronto's Black-owned café and bakery scene is thriving, shaped by founders who bring diverse African and Caribbean traditions to every cup and counter. From Marchelle McKenzie's viral brownie shop to... read more..
Yannis Davy Guibinga is rewriting how the world sees Gabon, one photograph at a time
Arts & Culture
Meres J. Weche

Yannis Davy Guibinga is rewriting how the world sees Gabon, one photograph at a time

Yannis Davy Guibinga is a Montreal-based photographer and visual artist born in France and raised in Gabon, whose work has become a bold visual record of Black and Pan-African identity. With a client ... read more..
Caribana Ignite 2026 is calling all revellers to Kitchener this August
Community
News Editor

Caribana Ignite 2026 is calling all revellers to Kitchener this August

Caribana Ignite 2026 is back in downtown Kitchener on August 21 and 22, and this year it's bigger than ever. Ontario's fastest-growing Caribbean festival is putting out a province-wide call for mas ba... read more..
Insta360 GO Ultra Creator Bundle: the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere you do
Cameras
AfroToronto Team

Insta360 GO Ultra Creator Bundle: the tiny 4K camera that goes everywhere you do

The Insta360 GO Ultra Creator Bundle is a hands-free, pocket-sized 4K action camera built for creators who want to capture life without missing it. Weighing just 53 grams and powered by a 1/1.28" sens... read more..
Gap Low Rise '90s Loose Jeans bring the decade's best denim back
Womenswear
AfroToronto Team

Gap Low Rise '90s Loose Jeans bring the decade's best denim back

Gap's Low Rise '90s Loose Jeans deliver vintage-era cool with a modern conscience. Crafted from soft, non-stretch denim with a low, 10-inch rise and a relaxed fit through the hip and thigh, these jean... read more..
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