Blog & Updates

 Photo Courtesy of Billy H. In the blog of 19th December 2016, I stated that I would start a series of blogs in the first week of January 2017 on Black men and Ethnic Minority men of colour. Today is the first instalment. Trying to describe a Black man as if he was...

In the past four weeks, an exploration has been made of some of the available Canadian and Nova Scotian evidence-based research into what works in terms of reducing youth crime and violence. Societal factors relating to systemic...

Last week’s blog commented on status in the community being more than how far back you can claim your African Nova Scotian ancestry, important though that is. Credibility and standing in society should revolve around your personal contribution to bettering yourself...

In last week’s brief article I stated that we must not take credit for, and capitalise on, the sacrifices and successes of others as if we had played some active part in them. We must make our own sacrifices and create our own successes, building on the past certainly...

One of my favourite writers, speakers, raconteurs, poets, is Maya Angelou (4th April, 1928-28th May, 2014). Amongst many pearls that are part of her legacy is the following certainty: ‘I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you...

Last week I reminded the reader that each one of us occupies a unique space in life and is in possession of special talents. Some of those gifts can be used to contribute to developing ourselves and to helping others through some of the challenges faced in life. A...