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By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — An award-winning Caribbean filmmaker, who feels like she stumbled onto something that is becoming her life’s mission, will be in Toronto next week to showcase her short film and the resulting ...

By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer Obsidian Theatre Company wrapped up its 2015/2016 season this week by shining the spotlight on the new plays of five gifted Black playwrights. The ominous dark clouds in the sky did not dampen the spirit ...

TORONTO, ON – P.A.C.E Canada announced that the annual Strawberry Social is being held this Sunday, June 5th at the Pearson Convention Center. Highlights of the luncheon include a Vintage Fashion Show, entertainment by Jay Douglas & The All Stars, ...

By Lincoln Depradine PRIDE Contributing Writer Grenadian-Jamaican-Canadian Natasha Powell has long been involved in dance and the arts. And, she will be for many more years, having now embarked on a new phase by starting her own dance company. Some ...

Anne-Marie Woods aka Amani just had one of her life long dreams come into fruition when her new play She Said/He Said had its World Premiere April 13th – May 1st at the MAI in Montreal – produced by Black ...

Recently, prize winning author Lawrence Hill was part of a webcast with the Amnesty International Book Club. He spoke on many themes, including how writing his latest novel, The Illegal inspired him to understand refugees in a much deeper sense. ...

TORONTO – THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2016 – JUNO award-winning artist Lorraine Klaasen has a new album out called Nouvelle Journée, or New Day, (Justin Time Records). It’s a stunning collection of songs sung in Tsonga, Sotho, IsiZulu and Xhosa, as well ...

A Review By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario May 10 — Two enterprising black women of Jamaican descent/heritage, who are creating innovative waves in entertainment, have dramatic productions on, right now, at theatres in Toronto. Trey Anthony, writer, ...

By Michael Van Cooten PRIDE Publisher/Editor TORONTO, Ontario — What is it with renowned comedian, actor and producer, Oliver Samuels, and Mother’s Day in Toronto? Apparently it’s a kind of “love-in”, in which he loves to give of his talents ...

By Narissa Van Cooten PRIDE Guest Writer Africville in Black and White, by Gemini Award-winning filmmaker Cyrus Sundar Singh, is a site-specific verbatim theatrical and live musical piece based on the tragic story of the residents of Africville. Located just ...