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2011

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find totaly 14 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
Education of Auma Obama: A family affair
Movie Reviews
Adele Ambrose

Education of Auma Obama: A family affair

Have you ever pondered what motivates Barack Obama? At TIFF this year, the documentary “Education of Auma Obama” offers perhaps a glimpse of the man's inner workings through the eyes of his family. read more..
I Marcus Garvey
Theatre
Meres J. Weche

I Marcus Garvey

Monserrat-born playwright Edgar Nkosi White’s play “I Marcus Garvey” has been enjoying a well-reviewed run at The Papermill Theatre (67 Pottery Road). Directed by Rhoma Spencer, this production, prese... read more..
Happy like us
Commentaries
AfroToronto Team

Happy like us

Your friend Charles called for you earlier tonight at around seven. Ever since our university days, he’s been the one within your entire posse I got along with the best. There’s always a welcoming t read more..
A portrait of the first Afro-Canadian city councillor in London, Canada: Harold Usher
Community
AfroToronto Team

A portrait of the first Afro-Canadian city councillor in London, Canada: Harold Usher

Harold Usher, P.Eng., DTM, was born in Belize (in Central America) and arrived in Canada in 1963. Harold has devoted most of his life to contributing to the betterment of mankind, the community, and read more..
A Screaming Man: Putting God on trial
Movies
Meres J. Weche

A Screaming Man: Putting God on trial

“Screaming Man,” an award-winning film by Chadian writer-director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun currently screening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox until March 23rd, poses an important question: “Where is God when h... read more..
Zab Manoungo: mind, body and African rhythms
Dance
Meres J. Weche

Zab Manoungo: mind, body and African rhythms

French-Congolese dance performer, choreographer, teacher and philosopher Zab Manoungo epitomizes the concept of the consummate artist. The daughter of a revolutionary African intellectual who fought a... read more..
Sex And The City: The Jennifer Hudson Interview
Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

Sex And The City: The Jennifer Hudson Interview

Dazzling Dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson may have come a long way, baby, to where she is now, co-starring in Sex And The City: The Movie. But no matter how long or how many times this gifted songwriter, p read more..
18th Annual Toronto Jewish Film Festival
Movies
Meres J. Weche

18th Annual Toronto Jewish Film Festival

The Toronto Jewish Film Festival will take place between April 17th and 25th, 2010. Celebrating its 18th year, it has become one of the largest festivals of its kind in the world. Exploring the Jewish... read more..
Interview with Stacie Upchurch: former candidate of The Apprentice 2
Arts and Entertainment
AfroToronto Team

Interview with Stacie Upchurch: former candidate of The Apprentice 2

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Stacie Jones Upchurch grew up in Colorado. It is important to note that Upchurch hasn’t just relied on her beauty to “make it.”  She attended both Emory and Mercer Univ read more..
Exclusive interview with Chris Jasper, former member of the Isley Brothers
Music
AfroToronto Team

Exclusive interview with Chris Jasper, former member of the Isley Brothers

Chris Jasper (born Christopher H. Jasper, Cincinnati, Ohio) has been involved in music since his childhood.  At age seven, his mother noticed that he was a gifted musician and could play Motown read more..
Ousmane Sembène: In the Face of History
Movies
Meres J. Weche

Ousmane Sembène: In the Face of History

Perfectly fitting for Black History Month, TIFF Bell Lightbox will present starting tomorrow, Saturday, February 5th, 2011, until Sunday, February 13th, Ousmane Sembène: In the Face of History -- a ci... read more..
... the Right Thing to Do
Movie Reviews
Adele Ambrose

... the Right Thing to Do

The Canadian Film Centre kicked off its Black History Month celebrations with an enriching evening with award-winning Writer/Director Spike Lee. Spike is currently on a book promo tour for his latest ... read more..
Spike Lee: For the love of film and music
Movies
Meres J. Weche

Spike Lee: For the love of film and music

Last week, as part of the TD-sponsored Then and Now: A Celebration of Black History Month series of cultural events, Toronto welcomed acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee. This conversation, moderated by Can... read more..
Ruined: An interview with Yanna McIntosh
Theatre
Meres J. Weche

Ruined: An interview with Yanna McIntosh

Ruined, the 2009 Pulitzer Prize award-winning play, is the latest work by acclaimed playwright Lynn Nottage to make its way to Toronto. This production by Obsidian Theatre, in association with Nightwo... read more..
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