The voice that changed music: Roy Hamilton’s untold story
“You’ll never walk alone” – Roy Hamilton’s iconic words that became both a hit song and family mantra.
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Author: Simone Smith
Lisa A. Small Thompson (AKA, Legal Lisa)
“I was that kid with her nose in a book, shy, the quiet one, observing, and always wanting to help.”
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How Zay’Marie is redefining R&B through vulnerability and faith
“I don’t think I sound like anybody. I don’t compare myself to anyone. My sound is my own.”
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Is AI advancing too fast for our communities to keep up?
“We heard and felt the concern through community conversations, it’s about our future.”
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Why are Black Canadians still Fighting the Same Justice Battles 30 Years Later?
“Systemic over-policing and harsh sentencing contribute to family disruption and intergenerational cycles of poverty and marginalization.”
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Are we sacrificing freedom for safety? The truth behind Atlantic Canada’s forest restrictions
“Are we addressing climate change in ways that burden those least responsible while allowing the biggest emitters to continue business as usual?”
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Black Women Lead Toronto’s Innovation Future
“This isn’t just a conference—it’s a movement.” — Regina Gwynn, Co-Founder of Black Women Talk Tech
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Can we heal from centuries of collective trauma?
“We carry history in our bones, but we also carry the power to rewrite our future.”
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Roy Hamilton III: Carrying a Musical Legacy Forward
“I want to make it a large enough space, a philanthropic part of it. Teach children how to produce music.”
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The Carnival That Built a Country: Toronto’s Caribbean Cultural Powerhouse
“Joy is an expression of freedom. Joy is ownership over oneself.”
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