Akilah Newton

• Island Fête spices up Pierrefonds with Caribbean celebration

  The best food, music and culture the Caribbean has to offer was brought to Montreal's West Island with the first edition of Island Fête. 

  Entertainment

  Sep 2, 2023
  
• Multicultural women entrepreneurs gather in Montreal for uplifting event

  The Multicultural Women Entrepreneurs Exhibition took place in the Community Resource Centre in Cote-des-Neiges, shining a light on diverse female business owners.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2023
  
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• Montreal author, community activist launches new book on Black history

  Entitled 'Movers, Shakers, History Makers: The Canadian Black History Book of Rhymes,' the book takes a look at some prominent figures in Black history across the country.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2021
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• West Island non-profit to tour Canadian schools for Black History Month

  The organization, which offers programs to help children pursue performing arts, launched its Black History Month school tour "Tracking Black Canada" on Jan. 29.

  Features

  Feb 8, 2020
• Promoting social change through the arts during Black History Month

  "I thought that was a good bridge to talk to youth about the history of athletes and other artists and entertainers using their platform to speak truth to power social change."

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2018
• Overture with the Arts to hold Christmas trade fair at Riverdale High School

  Overture with the Arts is holding its first Countdown to Christmas Vendor Fair.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2016