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The Ghanaians we spoke to laughed at the idea of DNA deciding who is African. Because for them, identity isn’t individual. It’s lineage, and the clan you can name out loud. “What is your last name?” one of them asked. “You don’t know your real name.” byblacks.com/opinion/item/3…

Most immigrants never tell you about their dreams. Not the aspirational kind—those get plenty of airtime. The other kind. The ones where Kristina McPherson, now a Canadian citizen with a decade behind her, wakes up convinced her status has expired. byblacks.com

It’s not even that I love to cook - I don’t. But here’s why I've made it my mission to book a cooking class in every destination I visit. byblacks.com/the-experts/tr…

That dissonance, the gap between being safe where you are and knowing others are not, is exhausting. It can leave you feeling emotionally split, restless, and powerless. This is the emotional cost of belonging to two places at once. #Jamaica byblacks.com/the-experts/he…

The City of Vaughan’s Economic Development team is enhancing support for Black entrepreneurs. Black business owners are encouraged to complete a survey by Nov. 27 to help us improve City-led programs. Take the survey: vaughanbusiness.ca/SupportBlackBu…

Though the winds may destroy, they cannot dismantle the love that binds us. Out of the debris rises community. Out of despair, the will to rebuild. byblacks.com/opinion/item/3…

“I never imagined teaching would mean becoming a mental health counsellor, trafficking watchdog, and social worker—all while getting less support than ever.” - @JBradshaw01 byblacks.com/opinion/item/3…

During Cinefest, Adrian Walters became the first actor in the festival’s history to star in two films at the festival. byblacks.com/entertainment/…

#Note If you are journeying to Black River to sightsee now is NOT the time. We are managing lives and trying to provide relief , there is no need for additional cars and people just to see how it stay. Please I beg you.

Nominations are OPEN for the ByBlacks People's Choice Awards! 🇨🇦✨ Time to celebrate the Black Canadian artists, businesses & professionals who've putting in work all year. Self-noms welcome—you know you've earned it. Nominations close Nov 15 👉 byblacks.com/pca

I'm proud to have been invited to contribute this article to @ByBlacks magazine: byblacks.com/opinion/item/3…

In our fast-paced world, convenience is often mistaken for comfort. ChatGPT is not your therapist, and you need to stop using it like one. Because what feels like care can easily become harm. Read more here: byblacks.com/the-experts/he…

“Even when they proactively bring up menopause with their family doctor, too often the conversation ends with ‘just tough it out.’” byblacks.com/news/item/3837…

“Black women are less likely to be offered hormone therapy, less likely to be referred to menopause clinics, and more likely to have their symptoms minimized,” says Dr. Todd.

“There’s something called allostatic load,” explains Dr. Wijayasinghe. “It's the wear and tear on the body from chronic stress—whether that’s racism, financial stress, or daily life pressures.

When Tefera immigrated to Canada, he knew exactly the kind of business he wanted to start – one that connected him to his heritage. "I could have gone into another business, but coffee felt right. It was part of my life, my history," he says. byblacks.com/profiles/busin…

Tefera’s mother was his first teacher. Supporting a family of six on a modest income, she taught him how to manage money wisely and the value of hard work. "She was incredible – a true economist, even without any formal schooling," he says. @mofercoffee