Black Excellence
The world does not move without Black Creativity - Melissa Kimble, founder #blkcreatives
This page is a celebration of creative endeavours and beautiful stories which offer a counter-narrative to the usual portrayal of Black folks in the media and the news. All of these projects were made by Black creatives and visionaries in Canada.
Man Up
When was the last time you allowed yourself to be vulnerable? A question we often fail to ask those around us, especially black men. Unilearnal pushes the envelope with a beautifully produced and filmed showcase of the expression of a diverse group of Black men.
Joy is our Birthright
Joy Is Our Birthright is a collaborative video project by Lydia Collins and UNILEARNAL inspired by the poem “Joy Is Our Birthright” in Collins’ latest collection of poetry, To Everyone We’ve Ever Been. This project aims to capture Black joy, with a particular emphasis on Black queer and trans folx. Lydia Collins is a Black, queer Author, Creator, and Sexual Health Educator from the Niagara Region. She published her first chapbook of poetry titled Angry. Black. Woman. in January 2019.
Collins’ work is often inspired by the intersections of Blackness and queerness, the overall complexity and multifacetedness of Black life and experiences, and the importance of community.
The Melanin Project
The Melanin Project is a photo blog created with the mission of prioritizing the voices of the Ottawa Black community. Through creative yet simple pictures and honest but compelling stories, the Melanin Project will help us discover what truly connects us all.
AFRO WORLD FEST
The Afro World Festival is Ottawa-Gatineau's Largest Black Afro Festival.
A project of the Equal Chance Foundation, the Afro World Festival brought together Canadian society to discover, share and celebrate Black and Black African cultures in Canada through Music, Arts, Fashion and Food while challenging stereotypes around Black people and people of African descent.