iZrEAL performs ‘Black Scotians’ in Brixton, London, Aug 18. [VIDEO]
Black Scotians by iZrEAL Jones, performed at Posh Tatoes open mic in Brixton, London, England on Aug. 18, 2013.
Event hosted by Adelaide Mackenzie. Filmed by Aqa Asusa Maak Ra.
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New union for Black artists launches in Nova Scotia to fight for fair wages, more protections
The founder and president of a new union for Black artists that launched this week says its mandate is to support Black talent and fight for fair wages, unlike local unions from the past that she says were “flawed from the beginning.”
Tara Taylor said the Union of Black Artists Society (UBAS) will have collective agreements for artists in theater, film, television, music, and fashion.
“It’s for anyone that is interested in the industry. So, either you join with an interest and we train you to do what you want, or you join with credits and then we put you to work. It should be as simple as that,” Taylor said.
DJ R$ $mooth celebrates career as host of longest-running Black music radio show in Atlantic Canada [VIDEO]
The longest-running Black music radio show in Atlantic Canada recently celebrated its 25th year anniversary on the airwaves.
Ryan Somers, aka DJ R$ $mooth, has been hosting $mooth Groove$ on CKDU 88.1 FM since 1998. The show, which airs every Sunday from 5pm to 8pm, broadcasts out of the Student Union Building on the campus of Dalhousie University.
“I always think of the show as like a home base, like no matter what’s going on… most people can hear me that Sunday,”
YouTube series helps African immigrants find connections, community in Nova Scotia
A team of African immigrants in Halifax have created a YouTube web series to help keep other African immigrants informed on issues specific to their new community.
The show, which is called Community Update, was created by Gbenga Akintokun. Promise Akoi is the current host.
New web series sheds light on the Black experience in Nova Scotia
Series host Rajean Willis wants to raise awareness and empower Black people “to strive through it all.”
Local Black-owned travel company gets funding to grow
“I thought that if more [Black] people could see themselves traveling around the province, then we would probably feel more comfortable to go to different paces or more inclined to want to visit,” says owner of Elevate and Explore Black Nova Scotia.
Six Black-owned businesses featured at Christmas at the Forum
Clothing, natural skincare products, and jewelry all offered by new vendors at this year’s show.
As an entrepreneur and hip-hop artist, Tremayne “Trobiz” Howe doesn’t miss a beat
The son of jazz musicians Muzz Marshall and Coleman Howe talks about his latest albums and balancing his music and barbershop in Fairview.
Kaleb Simmonds and Andru Winter are making more than music
On Sept. 1., Black Nova Scotian R&B star Kaleb Simmonds celebrated the release of his and comrade Andru Winter’s new single No Control. Simmonds streamed the new track on his TV and streaming video of himself while interacting with his Instagram followers in the comments.