“I am not Crazy, am I?”
“I am not Crazy, am I?” As an African Canadian, I have to say that the stigma that has been formulated around mental illnesses is prevalent in our culture. Our ways of dealing with the mentally ill are usually religion-based practices. These practices include: prayers, group gatherings and other spiritual interventions. It is unfortunate that many people of African descent …
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Acknowledging our African Canadian Authors
Acknowledging our African Canadian Authors READ THE NORTH! For anyone sleeping on Canadian talent, we implore you to view the list of great Canadian authors and their respective titles we highlighted on our show. In no particular order… André Alexis André Alexis was born in Trinidad and grew up in Canada. His most recent novel, Fifteen Dogs, won the 2015 Scotia Bank …
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Lessons from the Past: The African-Canadian Journey
The African-Canadian Journey We are excited at MyTCNTV Network to have a special return guest; Mr. Rainford Cornish. He has over 24 years teaching experience in Jamaica, Canada, and South Korea. He has been involved in researching and writing about African-Canadian History, as well as lecturing on Black History. This show will give us an opportunity to continue to spread …
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Black Woman of Power, Pauline Christian – Hear 2 Help You
Black Woman of Power, Pauline Christian Past President of the Black Business and Professional Association, Founder of Best Lifestyle Residence Inc., voted One of Canada’s top 10 women and recognized as one of Canada’s Amazing Women, Pauline Christian gifts us with her knowledge, experience and wisdom. We have to learn how to work as a community. Click here to learn …
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One Vision One Voice: Changing the Child Welfare System for African Canadians – Hear 2 Help You
One Vision One Voice: Changing the Child Welfare System for African Canadians There are some serious issues that do exist within our community, and this week we have the honour of sitting down with Kike Ojo, who is currently the Project Manager for the initiative, One Vision One Voice: Changing the Child Welfare System for African Canadians. Kike provides leadership …
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The Real McCoy, The Jamaican Maroons, and The Black Loyalists – African Canadian History Lessons on Hear 2 Help You
We couldn’t go through African History Month without sitting down with this man. Meet Rainford Cornish, a Jamaican immigrant living in Canada for 28 years, who has dedicated his life to teaching history at Central Peel Secondary School. Come learn about the Maroon’s, The Black Loyalist and “The Real McCoy.”
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