Mrs. Lowhar

Rest peacefully, Nikki Giovanni 🖤 (June 7, 1943 - December 9, 2024)

“You can never make an analysis of the oppressed in any aspect of their lives and leave out the oppressor. If you do so, you'll blame the oppressed for their condition.” - Kwame Ture

I am so proud of my sister Saraya Elwin for receiving a national award of excellence from the Business & Professional Women of Dominica “for her dedicated commitment and professionalism in her field” of Education. What an example for our young women! Congrats @ChezDominique! 🏆

This weekend, we celebrated the life of Jay Williams. Our beloved friend & colleague suddenly passed away on Feb. 29 at the age of 40. Jay was an educator, consultant, activist, speaker, writer & so much more. He will forever live on in our hearts. Rest in power! #tdsb @tdsb

'Mr. Will saved my life:' Educator Jay Williams leaves behind precious legacy to Toronto's Black students thestar.com/news/gta/mr-wi… via @torontostar

As BHM comes to a close, I am sharing my website Teaching African Canadian History. There are many resources to support efforts to #teachblackhistoryeveryday …hingafricancanadianhistory.weebly.com

@LinetteBallant1 @GholdyM Fantastic news, congratulations!

@NHenryDixon Huge congratulations 🎉 to you!

Elated to announce that today I successfully defended my dissertation thesis, “One Too Many: The Enslavement of Black People in Upper Canada, 1760 – 1834.” Grateful to everyone who has supported me on this journey! Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon is #PhinisheD!

@WabKinew Congratulations 🎉

Manitoba – thank you so much for this honour. Our team will give everything we have for the next four years to serve you, the people of this province. Tomorrow, the work begins to make life better. I know we can do it. Because together, we’re capable of great things.

@HealthyMsB1 @Ms_St_Aubyn @Ms_St_Aubyn is a rockstar and a wealth of knowledge.

Now this is what libraries should be like! @Ms_St_Aubyn is always making the space phenomenal for everyone and honouring diverse voices. If you aren’t following her yet, you should be!

⁦Wonderful time in Niagara with a fantastic organization ⁦@TCBN_TO⁩ doing great today work in the community #Ubuntu #Community#SelfCare#Mentorship

@CecilRoachSO Congratulations on your retirement, wishing all the best 🎉🥳

Please support the family of one of my former students who passed away while on vacation in Jamaica. .. Rest in Peace T. Gone too soon. Fundraiser by Christopher Barham : Treveno Andrade-Sutherland, gone too soon gofund.me/3ef3c39d

📚🚆🎉 @ItahSadu, the genius at the helm of the Underground Freedom Train and the Blackhurst Cultural Centre, welcoming everyone and announcing our purpose today: To honor the true freedom fighters, our ancestors who resisted enslavement and planted the seeds for our freedom.✊🏿📚

@JustinTrudeau @AfricvilleHT The museum should be publicly funded!

Africville’s story is one rooted in the pride and determination of its people. Despite its demolition, its story lives on. At the Africville Museum, I learned more about the community and discussed how to continue supporting African Nova Scotians.

This edition of Kayak shares some amazing stories of the ways #BlackCanadians built and shaped this country. #BlackHistoryMonth ow.ly/Lzh750MVwUK

It's not too late to register for #SeeUsLearnUs @DDSBSchools! The first session explored the early Black presence in Canada including learning about Black Loyalists and Jamaican Maroons. Join us on the 21st to learn about Black Canadian communities. Contact your admin for details

When your neighbour knows you had a rough week and she gets MLK to autograph a book for you. I have the best neighbours 🙏🏾Grateful

Doing the work and seeing it bear fruit. I immortalized #ChloeCooley in an exhibit, led in the designation of her on a provincial plaque, contributed to the Heritage minute of her story and wrote and taught about her. Now today is she hononured with a Canada post stamp!