Category Archives: 2018 Honorees

President of the Ontario Black History Society. Educator, Author, Historian, and Curriculum Consultant. To the next Generation: “My advice to the next generation is “do you” with confidence and pride, believe in yourself, strive for excellence in everything you do, ...

Maternal Newborn Registered Nurse To the next Generation: “Strive for excellence in whatever you are doing and don’t give up. To be successful requires lots of patience. Live your best life.”

The first Canadian Hip-Hop Recording Artist to sign an American Major Record deal To the next Generation: “1. Nurture your talent. 2. Save your money, it will save you. 3. Believe.”

Community Leader and Advocate To the next Generation: “While working for the betterment of your community, try not to leave anyone behind. Always surround yourself with people who are helpful and positive.. I beg of you, please respect your parents ...

A proud Black woman, Mom, Activist and Secretary Treasurer of the largest Labour organization in Canada. To the next Generation: “Treat others the way you want to be treated, with respect not tolerance. Working together in solidarity gets better results.”

Mother,  Scholar, Teacher and Friend To the next Generation: “Seek financial literacy. This is the language of the truly free”

A Lawyer with a passion for international trade and food law. An Advocate, committed to fighting systemic discrimination, and a Mother who wants her children to realize their true potential in this world. To the next Generation: “Be willing to ...

A life-long Civil and Human Rights Activist, Educator, Community and Labour Activist and Speaker. To the next Generation: “Love AfriKa – Love thyself”

Physician-Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children Chief Diversity Officer for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto. To the next Generation: “Even the most accomplished people to whom we look up would not have achieved what they ...

Lawyer and Retired Track & Field Athlete To the next Generation: “Do not live for other people, but remember that the way you live may affect other people”.