100 ABC Honourees

Even at six years of age, adults were astounded by her art skill, not believing she had drawn such intricate pieces herself. At eleven, Yara moved to Canada where her ...

Her best advice for the next generation: Never allow your circumstances to dictate your place in life. I grew up in a very dysfunctional environment and was forced to leave ...

On her greatest accomplishment she states: My role as a mother is my greatest accomplishment. Raising my two children in an inhospitable environment has given me immeasurable strength. My community ...

My best advice is “consistency.” Do what you love and always improve upon it. If you pursue your passion, success is imminent. Stay focused and keep pushing through. Go the ...

Her studies have culminated in her most recent work, Against All Odds: Black Female Faculty Thriving in Post-Secondary Institutions. Currently, Nancy is the director of the Centre for Human Rights, ...

Adopted shortly after birth, Liberty was raised by a British family in rural Peterborough, Canada. She had a great family, but Liberty was faced with racism at an early age ...

Her best advice for the next generation: I have made it a personal priority over the past few years to both mentor and be mentored by young people, in particular ...

Sears became a much loved fixture on Global, and traveled the world as a reporter. She says she interviewed “Everyone from Prime Ministers to prime suspects.” Terese is also a ...

When meeting Itah Sadu, the first thing you will see is her smile, and the first thing you will notice is her warmth. As a dynamic entrepreneur and community builder, ...

She is the author of six books on African Canadian history and consultant/co-author of Black History: Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas (Emond Montgomery Pub.) selected as the textbook for ...