Black leaders and business owners are slated to attend the Legacy Symposium sponsored by Alterna Savings from February 24-25 at Sheridan in Mississauga.
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 17, 2023 More than 100 Black community leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals from across Ontario are slated to attend the fourth annual Legacy Symposium sponsored by Alterna Savings from February 24-25 at...
ACBN 5 Year Anniversary Review
Join us for our 5-year anniversary as we roll out our strategy for the next 5 years ahead. Thank you to DF Media Productions for putting together a review of our past 5 years as narrated by Co-Executive Director Ryan Knight. Thank you to the cofounders of ACBN:...
ACBN: Our History, Our Future, Our Legacy
Five years ago, while participating in entrepreneurial programs for Black youths, Ryan Knight and a group of other aspiring entrepreneurs saw a gap in scaling support for Black businesses in Canada. Black Youths graduated from the entrepreneur programs with nowhere to...
No. 2 Construction Battalion Apology
Images: Credit to the Black Cultural Centre for Nova ScotiaScreenshots and ApologyStamp Image - Credit: © Canada Post Corporation NB: Language alert: quoted terms reflect those used at the time. By Erica Phillips, BA, MA Black men and women supported Canada’s...
Lest We Forget – Victoria Cross Winner William Hall
Credit: Nova Scotia Museum By Erica Phillips, BA, MA When most people think of contributors to Canada’s war efforts and those who served with distinction, they have one type of person in mind. Black Canadians have served with honour— even pre-confederation. Navy man...
What is the Black Ecosystem Program?
The Black Ecosystem Program was created to meet the growth and development needs; fill existing gaps, and build stronger ties amongst Black entrepreneurs within the Canadian business society. Through the funding opportunities provided by the Federal Government,...