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…
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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…

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…

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

2016 Rosalind Smith Professional Award Winner – Keli Tamaklo

The Rosalind Smith Professional Award for Exceptional and Prolonged service working in a Profession