2017 Rosalind Smith Business Award Winner – Dorian Andrews – AAA Striping
The Rosalind Smith Award for Exceptional and prolonged Service from individuals or group from the Black Community Owning and Running a Business.
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2017 Rosalind Smith Business Award Winner – Andrea Bailey-Brown – Jiffy Lube
The Rosalind Smith Award for Exceptional and prolonged Service from individuals or group from the Black Community Owning and Running a Business.
2017 NBCC Youth Award Winner – Megah Tornwe
The NBCC Youth Award for achieving academic excellence & or delivering exceptional programs and services in any area of the Black Community or society at large.
2017 NBCC Youth Award Winner – Dunia Nur
The NBCC Youth Award for achieving academic excellence & or delivering exceptional programs and services in any area of the Black Community or society at large.
2017 Fil Fraser Award Winner – Diversity Magazine
The Fil Fraser Award is presented to an individual or group who has done outstanding work in literary, performing and/or visual Arts
2017 Clarence “Big” Miller Award Winner – Mboya Nicholson
The Clarence “Big” Miller Award is for demonstrating excellence in music (vocal, instrumental performance, composition or instructions
Amber Valley Documentary
Amber Valley, Alberta “One of the Black settlements created through the persistence of the Oklahoma African-Americans remains to this day. Amber Valley was settled by Black farmers who had been denied the same rights as others and who found the laws in Oklahoma to be more restrictive regarding Black rights. At the same time, the […]
Black History Month officially recognized in Alberta
Read about the event here http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/black-history-month-officially-recognized-in-alberta The official public celebration occurred on Thursday February 2nd, at the Alberta Legislature: As the descendants of the original Black families who settled in Alberta, you are cordially invited to the 1st Black History Month Ceremony at the Alberta Legislature. Please join Speaker Bob Wanner and MLA David […]
Edmonton MLA David Sheperd successfully pushes for Black History month at legislature
It’s important to recognize the rich history and diversity of black heritage in the province. David Shepherd is set to bring Black History Month to Alberta’s Legislature. The MLA for Edmonton-Centre said Friday he has received official word from the Speakers’ Office that he can host a formal event at the provincial building next year […]
2016 Mary Burlie Award Winner – Tesfaye Ayalew
The Mary Burlie Award for effective program/and or services to the Black Community & or Community at large