The impetus for this book came when we, three Black Canadian women (Dr. Jean Augustine, Dauna Jones-Simmonds, & Dr. Denise O’Neil Green), were at a breakfast meeting and the question arose, “Where are all the accomplished Black Canadian women?”. We realized that Black Canadian women have had a long history of quiet accomplishment that has, for the … [Read more...] about 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2016: The Book
Dauna Jones-Simmonds
Honouring Black Canadian Women: A Glittering Ceremony Recognizing Accomplished Black Canadians
(Republished with permission; Some links and text style edits added by The Institutional Diversity Blog) On Thursday, June 16th, 2016, the anticipated book 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women 2016 Edition was launched at a glittering ceremony gala inside The Brighton Convention & Event Centre in Scarborough, Ontario. Over 700 guests were in attendance with special guest … [Read more...] about Honouring Black Canadian Women: A Glittering Ceremony Recognizing Accomplished Black Canadians
Publication To Spotlight “Accomplished Black Women’’
By Lincoln Depradine, Pride Contributing Writer. (Republished with permission from Pride News Magazine (Canada's Weekly African Canadian and Caribbean News Magazine); some links and text style edits added by The Institutional Diversity Blog) A trio of African-Canadian females is spearheading an attempt to document, and publish, a book chronicling the achievements of black … [Read more...] about Publication To Spotlight “Accomplished Black Women’’