1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces ½ onion, cut into wedges 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 egg 1 tbsp. chili powder 1 tbsp. cumin 1 tsp. Thai chili ...
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 tsp. ground ginger 4 ounces soy sauce 2 tbsp. dried minced onion ½ cup packed brown sugar 3/8 cup bourbon ½ tsp. garlic powder Preparation: Place chicken breasts in a 9×13 inch baking ...
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4 tbsp. water 2 tbsp. ketchup 1 tbsp. soy sauce 2 tsp. cornstarch 1 tsp. honey ½ tsp. crushed red pepper ¼ tsp. ground ginger 1 tbsp. vegetable oil ¼ cup sliced green onions 4 cloves garlic, minced 12 ounces ...
Read More »30th Anniversary African Canadian Achievement Awards (ACAA) In Pictures
On Saturday, February 21, 2015 the African Canadian Achievement Awards (ACAA) celebrated its 30th anniversary at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. Below are some photos from the event. All photos courtesy of Bruce Ramsay.
Read More »Ryerson Honours Strong Black Women Leaders
Photo above: Several women from the Black, African Canadian and Caribbean community were the recipients of the 7th annual Viola Desmond Awards. Among them are (from right to left): Omolara Bukare, Oluwatobi Taiwo, Marsh Brown accepting for her daughter, Kia, and ...
Read More »Family, Relatives, Friends And Community Bid Farewell To Vincent Lai
Photo above is of the late Vincent Lai. Photo courtesy of the Lai family. By Michael Van Cooten Pride Publisher/Editor MARKHAM, Ontario – “I was going to introduce myself as Richard; however over the past couple of days, I have discovered that I ...
Read More »Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
NC – Starting a business is challenging for anyone and keeping that business strong and growing requires on-going attention as well. Here are some supportive business tips for women entrepreneurs: Are you clear about the purpose of your business? Make ...
Read More »Everyone Benefits From More Women In Power
Photo above: Group photo at the high-level international meeting on Women in Power held Feb. 27-28 in Santiago, Chile, which analysed the human rights of women, as part of the major events held worldwide 20 years after the World Conference on ...
Read More »Women Leaders Call For Mainstreaming Gender Equality In Post-2015 Agenda
Photo above: U.N. Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri at the high-level international event “Women in power and decision-making: Building a different world”, held Feb. 27-28 in Santiago, Chile. Photo credit: Marianela Jarroud/IPS. By Marianela Jarroud IPS Latin America Correspondent SANTIAGO, ...
Read More »African Canadian Achievement Awards (ACAA) Founder Reflects On The Organization’s 30-Year History
By Michael Van Cooten ACAA Founder, Chair and CEO Wow — 30 years! Looking back from the present perspective, it seems that the last 30 years went by so fast, but in reality, that time period was painful, overshadowed by ...
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