The Christmas Movieshttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/the-christmas-movies-2

21 November 2025 JUNE is a family drama dealing with grief, reconciliation and yes, love, in a Christmas setting (the mother, June, is inhospitable two weeks before Christmas) as family members gather together to evaluate the situation, One would have very high...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

Who shapes Canada’s AI future and who is missing from the tablehttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/business-and-innovation/who-shapes-canada’s-ai-future-and-who-is-missing-from-the-table

20 December 2025 proposed. They argue that meaningful representation improves outcomes by broadening perspectives at the decision-making table. Diverse expertise helps anticipate real-world impacts, particularly for communities that have historically borne the brunt of...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Business and Innovation

Live better, eat well: How Design Cook Eat is building a lifestyle movementhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/lifestyle-news/live-better,-eat-well-how-design-cook-eat-is-building-a-lifestyle-movement

05 April 2026 Their shared mission comes down to a single, well-practised belief: that how you design your space and what you put on your table shapes the quality of your everyday life. The numbers that tell the real story It's one thing to have a compelling concept....

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Lifestyle

Pikliz, jollof, jerk, injera, and more: A serious eater's guide to Afro-Caribbean and African dining in Torontohttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/lifestyle/food-and-drink/a-serious-eater-s-guide-to-afro-caribbean-and-african-dining-in-toronto

12 March 2026 recipe and went through over 20 trial versions before the team was satisfied with the spice blend. It arrives with a tableside ignition of fresh thyme for aroma and theatre. The slow-braised oxtail, served with spinners, butter beans, and scallion slaw,...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Food and Drink

This Week's Film Reviews (Nov 7th, 2025)https://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/movie-reviews/this-week-s-film-reviews-nov-7th,-2025

20 October 2025 Merritt Wever, was totally against Christy’s high school gay relationship with Sherry. The confrontation scene at the dinner table shows the mother’s forcefulness, which Christy screams out against. But still, it is the mother’s insistence that Christy...

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• Author: Gilbert Seah
• Category: Movie Reviews

Why Arsenal FC holds a special place in the hearts of the Black communityhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/commentaries/why-arsenal-fc-holds-a-special-place-in-the-hearts-of-the-black-community

26 May 2026 Arsenal FC carries a meaning that runs far deeper than trophies and table standings. For millions of Black fans worldwide, the north London club represents identity, pride and cultural belonging. Rooted in historically Black neighbourhoods like Hackney...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Commentaries

The architects of equity: Black women shaping Toronto's nonprofit sectorhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/business-and-innovation/the-architects-of-equity-black-women-shaping-toronto-s-nonprofit-sector

11 March 2026 reach large numbers of people, reflect greater diversity, and produce outsized results. Their work builds a more equitable Toronto, one program, one mentorship, and one community initiative at a time. Toronto's nonprofit sector is a formidable force for...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Business and Innovation

From Lagos to Kingston Road: How Blessinglicious is bringing Nigerian street food home to Scarboroughhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/lifestyle/from-lagos-to-kingston-road-how-blessinglicious-is-bringing-nigerian-street-food-home-to-scarborough

29 April 2026 tofu paired with sweet peppered plantain and a flavourful sauce. The main is Naija-style fried rice, packed with vibrant vegetables, suya chicken or shrimp, and finished with plantain or spicy pepper sauce. For Blessing, participation in ByBlacks...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Lifestyle

The Agege burger, the suya spice, and the Lagos-born chef changing Toronto's food scenehttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/lifestyle/food-and-drink/lagos-born-chef-changing-toronto-food-scene

12 May 2026 Okojie notes is simply how a Nigerian shawarma is made. The Suya Bowls pair the spiced protein with jollof rice, fresh vegetables and secret house sauce. Each item on the menu reflects the same thinking: Honour the culture, then translate it. "Our food...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Food and Drink

Toronto Black Film Festival marks its 14th edition with a Stanley Nelson tribute and a global film lineuphttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/movies/toronto-black-film-festival-marks-its-14th-edition

20 January 2026 voices. Feature films include Snake, The Fisherman, Sabbatical, Sierra’s Gold, Nteregu (A Story to Be Sung), Black Table, and celui qui soigne (Muganga, the One Who Treats), executive-produced by Angelina Jolie and starring Isaach De Bankolé....

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Movies

From New Jack Swing to Afro-fusion: Keith Sweat builds new legacy with Roy Hamilton IIIhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/entertainment/from-new-jack-swing-to-afro-fusion-keith-sweat-builds-new-legacy-with-roy-hamilton-iii

20 February 2026 cultural currents and emerging voices. For Toronto, this collaboration represents something tangible: a seat at the table in shaping the next chapter of global Black music. When a Harlem-born pioneer, a Jamaican-American producer rooted in Toronto, and...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Entertainment

Grayson Music opens a state-of-the-art Toronto studio and creative hub for the city's artistshttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/music/grayson-music-opens-a-state-of-the-art-toronto-studio-and-creative-hub-for-the-city-s-artists

25 February 2026 artists in an intimate, curated setting — deliberately bringing together people who don't always share the same table. "We have an incredible platform to connect groups that don't always cross paths — bringing together artists, musicians, labels and...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Music

Health leaders convene to fix Black maternal care in Torontohttps://afrotoronto.com/content/news/community/health-leaders-convene-to-fix-black-maternal-care-in-toronto

09 April 2026 health leaders, clinicians, and community voices. Co-hosted with the Black Maternal Health Collective of Canada, the roundtable confronts a stark reality: Black women in Canada face disproportionate risks during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This...

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• Author: News Editor
• Category: Community

Where Black art lives in Toronto: Galleries and spaces you need to knowhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/arts-and-culture/where-black-art-lives-in-toronto-galleries-and-spaces-you-need-to-know

10 May 2026 landscape currently centres around a small number of deeply committed institutions. Each brings something distinct to the table in terms of programming, audience, and vision for what Black art can do in a city like this. BAND Gallery and Cultural Centre...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Arts & Culture

A summer pilgrimage to Jackson: Black art, history and soul in Mississippihttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/lifestyle/travel/a-summer-pilgrimage-to-jackson-black-art-history-and-soul-in-mississippi

05 May 2026 Mississippi Museum of Art, Thalia Mara Hall and the Federal Courthouse, and features the on-site restaurant Estelle Southern Table, Soul Spa, a fitness studio and an indoor swimming pool. It is the natural home base for a culturally focused visit. The...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Travel

Every meal counts: How Frontlines Catering is feeding community and building youth futures in Westonhttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/lifestyle/food-and-drink/every-meal-counts-how-frontlines-catering-is-feeding-community-and-building-youth-futures-in-weston

10 May 2026 and after talking with Shannae, it reads less like marketing and more like a mission statement lived daily. A seat at a table that matters ByBlacks Restaurant Week 2026 runs from Monday, May 11 to Sunday, May 17. For seven days, Canadians across the...

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• Author: AfroToronto Team
• Category: Food and Drink

Jazz Meets Hip Hop panel kicks off Toronto Jazz Festival's 39th edition with a candid look at shared rootshttps://afrotoronto.com/content/articles/arts-entertainment/music/jazz-meets-hip-hop-panel-kicks-off-toronto-jazz-festival

21 June 2026 Collective, and the panel reflected that range. Three members of New Orleans brass institution The Soul Rebels sat at the table, trumpeter and vocalist Marcus "Red" Hubbard, sousaphonist Manuel Perkins Jr. and founding snare drummer Lumar LeBlanc,...

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• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Music

African teams stun the World Cup as nine of ten reach the round of 32https://afrotoronto.com/content/news/sports/african-teams-stun-the-world-cup-as-nine-of-ten-reach-the-round-of-32

28 June 2026 expanded 48-team field, the most the continent has ever sent to a World Cup. Nine of them made it out of their groups. The table below tracks each tournament by three things: how many African nations qualified for the World Cup that year, how many of...

• Type: Article
• Author: Meres J. Weche
• Category: Sports