“Dr. Vibe Show Takes” contains various types of content such as our “takes” on different subjects and events, what we are up to and useful pieces of information. Enjoy!!
“Dr. Vibe Show Takes” contains various types of content such as our “takes” on different subjects and events, what we are up to and useful pieces of information. Enjoy!!
Click on the link below to read a look at the most recent, painful stories of African-American men dying at the hands of police through the eyes of a Jewish man.
Ontario Black History Society2015 BLACK HISTORY MONTH KICK-OFF BRUNCH 2015
The Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is launching launches Black History Month with Annual Kick Off Brunch. The Ontario Black History Society’s (OBHS) signature fundraising brunch at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Tammie Sutherland of City TV returns as host for a second year, along with motivational speaker and Youth Engagement Specialist Mawuli Chai and TV host and producer Nikki Clarke. The brunch celebrates the start of Black History Month and the achievements of African-Canadians in the arts, politics and community service. This year, the OBHS welcomes Keynote Speaker Dr. Mary Anne Chambers.
The 2015 Brunch features a special tribute to Ontario’s first Black Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Lincoln Alexander, and recognizes the province’s recent designation of January 21st as Lincoln Alexander Day. The late Mr. Alexander’s family will be in attendance to celebrate his extraordinary achievements, service and contributions to the Province of Ontario. The OBHS is also pleased to join and celebrate the international movement marking 2015 as the UN International Decade for People of African Descent at the Brunch.
An African Marketplace and silent auction will precede the meal at this year’s event. Along with recognition of the 2015 award recipients, the afternoon features entertainment that includes performances by acclaimed singer-songwriters Anika Davidson and Mellow Dee, and legendary singer-actress Jackie Richardson.
The president of the Ontario Black History Society, Rosemary Sadlier, will be live on our show tonight at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific.
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The 2015 Kick-Off Brunch is made possible by Presenting Sponsor TD Bank, Door Prize sponsor Porter Airlines and community partners Grace Kennedy, MAC Cosmetics and Harlem Restaurant.
DATE: Sunday, January 25, 2015
African Canadian Marketplace and Reception at 12 p.m.
Ceremonies at 1 p.m.
LOCATION: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, 255 Front Street West, Constitution Hall
Founded in 1978, the Ontario Black History Society (OBHS) is the organization in Canada that is at the forefront in the celebration of Black history and heritage with a demonstrated record in the study, preservation and promotion of Black history in Ontario. The OBHS is also the only Ontario Provincial Heritage Organization of the Ministry of Culture devoted to Black history and heritage. For more information about the OBHS please visit The Ontario Black History Society.
Ontario Black History Society:
10 Adelaide Street, East, Suite 402
Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1J3
Telephone: (416)-867-9420
Fax: (416)867-8691
Office Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ava DuVernay’s recent Netflix documentary, “13th,” just picked up three Critics’ Choice Awards and is on the Oscar shortlist for best documentary. The film chronicles how the U.S. criminal justice system has been driven by racism from the days of slavery to today’s era of mass incarceration. The film is named for the constitutional amendment that abolished slavery with the exception of punishment for crime. Click on the link below to read more.
Click on the link below to read an article that addresses Black women who believe that they are being oppressed as a group by Black men as a group is not true.
Despite video evidence of his killing, the case ended in a mistrial. It is a reminder that American law simply does not value black life. Click on the link below to read more.
George McDonlad, a Republican mayoral candidates in New York City on Wednesday, declared that the mass incarceration of Black men has made New Yorkers all safer. Click on the link below to read more.
