TAN – The Afro News

The art of the late Trinidadian-born Denyse Thomasos will be exhibited from November 3rd through November 28th at the Olga Korper Gallery in Toronto. Her paintings have regularly been exhibited at this gallery since her first show in 1998.

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Rev. Raymond Burnett delivered a fiery sermon at Bethel Restoration Ministries in support of a campaign against police violence. He said that he is haunted by the image of an 11-year old boy who had to watch as his father was arrested.

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Barbados Cultural Association gathered to celebrate 46 years of independence for Barbados.
Youth involvement in the association is strongly encouraged in order that they may one day take the lead and sustain the Barbadian Society’s history and legacy here in Canada.

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Jeni LeGon died Friday at age 96, according to Vancouver journalist James Oakes, who is a neighbour of the woman’s partner Frank Clavin.

The American Tap Dance Foundation says LeGon was one of the first African-American women to develop a career as a tap soloist — and she wore pants when all the other female dancers were sporting skirts.

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Congratulations to Justice Selwyn Romilly who was among five Trinidad & Tobago nationals living in Canada honored at the Trinidad & Tobago High Commission’s Republic Day in Ottawa recently.

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Oprah Winfrey will be coming to Vancouver, Canada for “An Evening with Oprah Winfrey” on Thursday January 24, 2013 at Rogers Arena. During the program, Winfrey will share stories and insights from throughout her life and illustrate ways attendees can take control of their lives to reach their full potential.

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Spotlight with Alpha Yaya Diallo’s West African Summit’s nine-city national tour begins in Toronto on November 16, with performances in Montreal, Saskatchewan and Alberta before coming to BC. Tickets for Vancouver’s December 1 show at the Rio are at Highlife Records and www.brownpapertickets.com.

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As a lawyer, (he received a law degree from the University of Toronto and was called to the Bar in 1963, and opened his own practice in 1968), activist, and human rights advocate, Roach was respected and loved, not only in the Caribbean community but the community-at-large. He was a leader who was upfront in many protest marches. He fought hard for the rights of the underprivileged, migrant workers and refugee seekers.

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Immigrant Services Calgary hosted a National Seniors Day event October 6th at the John Dutton Theatre at the Calgary Public Library. Family & Community Support Services (FCCS) funded the Program. Social Planner Cynthia Lokko whose roots are in Nigeria, represented FCSS. She was presented with flowers from Josephine Pon of Immigrant Services.

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The internationally-acclaimed artist will present an exuberant evening of her inimitable songs, which draw on such diverse and eclectic musical stylings as Afropop, Caribbean zouk, Congolese rumba, jazz, gospel, and Latin.Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Angélique Kidjo on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 8pm in the Chan Shun Concert Hall

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