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19/08/2024

This Friday, Blacklantic will join the Black Talent Initiative to discuss the work we're doing and why Black storytelling is crucial in dismantling stereotypes and making communities safer for Black people, and other visible minorities.

19/08/2024

They would have us believe slavery was a non-stop occurrence of our ancestors just accepting their reality until finally freed. They don't wanna mention this History, not even during Black History Month. Those of African descent DID resist, often. My father, (Clinton's), was born in St. Mary, Jamaica (slide 2).

"Indigenous people and enslaved Africans continually resisted genocide and enslavement from the very beginning of colonialism and throughout the entirety of chattel slavery in the Caribbean. However their sacrifices are often overlooked in the re-telling of history.

These 10 stories represent only a select few acts of recorded resistance, while countless others, both large and small, have gone undocumented.

Nevertheless, each of individual act fuelled the fire of resistance spreading across the region, inspired others to fight for their freedom, and paved the way for Emancipation."

How many of these accounts did you know?

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18/08/2024

Soundcheck's a wrap! Hosted by & Goodchance Rhythm & Poetry Club - we at tonight for a multiple artist special edition of - HipHop.

Only my 2nd performance in 12 years, and hopefully the first of more. ❤️ Swing by and see if I can get all my words out, lol.

Starts at 10, show up a l'il early. 3rd floor.

17/08/2024

One of our favourite Designers (.o.b.e.n.g.a) just appeared on the podcast by BNV Media

He said "Collaboration is key for creatives! Alone you will go fast, but TOGETHER we will go Far! I believe we all want to go as far as our dreams take us, so collaboration is the way."

Head over to their channel to hear that podcast. And swing back if you haven't caught ours yet and listen here - https://www.blacklantic.ca/2024/05/09/robert-batuo-threads-of-a-culture/

May your Fire always be with you!

16/08/2024

It's the BAM on air! 📻

Tune in to this week for B.A.M Radio on CHMA for another dose of the best Black Atlantic Musicians, with your host the SHOW DOCTOR 🎶 From the relaxing vibes of Jah'Mila to the hard-hitting beats of JBR catch the line-up.

🎧 Catch it live tonight - 9pm or listen anytime on Spotify after midnight. Follow Black Atlantic Musicians and Blacklantic. 💥https://linktr.ee/thebampodcasts

Tag a friend who needs to hear this, and let us know which track is your favorite in the comments! 🎤

16/08/2024

Got rid of the page but you know the still out here.

Many foods can be free. The best thing to do is plant a tree 20 years ago.. but the jury is out on whether the second best though is to plant a tree today, or buy a mature fruit tree today.

16/08/2024

This Sunday August 18th it's a special edition of the Goodchance Underdog Rhythm & Poetry Club Hip Hop night, produced by at the Centre culturel Aberdeen

"There will be a brisk and beginner friendly workshop on freestyling following by performances by members of the local hip hop community."

Make your way to this Free event Sunday night.

15/08/2024

5 african practices the rest of the world could learn from:

🇧🇼 Community-Based Decision Making: In Botswana, Kgotla meetings exemplify democratic dialogue, where community members gather to discuss and make decisions together.

🇬🇭 Extended Family Structures: The Akan people of Ghana thrive within extended family systems, supporting one another in daily life and cultural preservation.

🇿🇦 Ubuntu: This South African philosophy emphasizes “I am because we are,” fostering community spirit and mutual respect among individuals.

🇳🇬 Rotating Credit and Savings Associations: In Nigeria, traditional Esusu or Osusu groups help communities pool resources for financial support and investment.

🇳🇦 Traditional Ecological Knowledge: The Himba people of Namibia utilize age-old ecological practices to live sustainably within their environment, passing down vital knowledge through generations.

What did you guys think? Let us know in the comments.

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14/08/2024

Happy National Financial Awareness Day!

We asked Chat-GPT to whip up a quick image celebrating the importance of financial literacy but relate it to what our company BlackLantic is about - and it's got everyone sitting around looking like a typical day in the lives of our friends over at Tribe Network 😎.

This is not a paid ad or discussed partnership, but if Tribe provides a niche service in Atlantic Canada for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour looking to do many things, including excel financially.

Let's celebrate the importance of managing our finances and making smart money decisions. Take this day to review your budget, set new financial goals, and educate yourself on ways to improve your financial health. Here's to a prosperous future for all!

13/08/2024

"The Mall Magazine Set to Host Historic Female Bilingual Awards in Canada / The Mall Magazine va organiser les premiers Prix Bilingues Féminins au Canada"

Learn More at https://themallmagazine.ca/news/the-mall-magazine-set-to-host-historic-female-bilingual-awards-in-canada-the-mall-magazine-va-organiser-les-premiers-prix-bilingues-feminins-au-canada/

10/08/2024

Moncton event this Friday

10/08/2024

Okay what's this poppin' off? Check out this event taking place in Moncton!

https://www.showpass.com/bltourmonctonnb

08/08/2024

Hammer 🔨 Time for Canada

Camryn Rogers has again etched her name into the history books. The 25-year-old from Richmond, B.C., claimed gold to become the first Canadian to ever medal in the women’s hammer throw at .🥇GO CANADA GO!!!👏

This represents a Canadian sweep of the hammer throw events at as Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men’s event.

23/07/2024

If we can't keep racism out of the mouths of those tasked to uphold the law, how will we ever eradicate, end, or for the dreamers, outlaw racism in this country? What are your thoughts on this?

You should watch or recent episode with Husoni Raymond. Jamaican immigrant to Fredericton turned Toronto lawyer! Find it wherever you can find a podcast! - Clinton

Regarding ongoing instances of anti-Black racism in Canadian law schools, the Black Law Students Association of Canada (BLSAC) has issued a statement. Director of Advocacy, Rebecca Mesay, addresses the concerning comments made at numerous member law schools between February and March 2024.

23/07/2024

Major congratulations to Halifax-based Canadian filmmaker Sylvia Hamilton on being named to the Order of Canada. Sylvia Hamilton's impactful work in documentary filmmaking and her dedication to telling the stories of African Canadians have earned her this prestigious recognition. Her contributions to Canadian culture and history continue to inspire many.

22/07/2024

Maggie Andrew drops new vid “About Us” from new EP BETTER DAYS

It's at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iPwJ7fTtVM

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21/07/2024

has officially endorsed to become the Democratic Presidential candidate after dropping out.

What are your thoughts on this?

20/07/2024

� ANSMA is throwing their next TOWN Hall session! This month, Quoia States and Kxng Wooz are your co-hosts!

� A great opportunity to network, share skills, talent, work, and learn about what's happening in the creative scene. Expect an unforgettable JAM session!

� This event is for all ages and mediums. Bring friends, kids, parents—anyone who can benefit from the monthly meetups.

� The event is on Sunday, July 21st, at the MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

Quoia States (.quoia) is a 19-year-old artist from Toronto, raised in Halifax. She’s been singing since her early youth and has recently begun writing, recording, and releasing her original music. � Check out her latest album, Velvet Notes, on all streaming platforms!

Kxng Wooz (Kxng Wooz) is a Canadian hip hop artist and community leader known for his poetic flow and versatile style. He started with R.A.W Cyphers in 2013 and founded the United Not Isolated (U.N.I.) Festival in 2015. His EPs “Entering The…” and “Abyss,” released in April 2017, led to sold-out shows and international performances. In 2021, he won Music Nova Scotia’s Artist In Residence award. � Visit www.kxngwooz.bandcamp.com to listen to his latest releases.

Sessions will be held downstairs on the main floor for accessibility.

20/07/2024

An incredible horrible, yet interesting story. At BlackLantic we don't aim to segregate, but to unify by educating a historically MOSTLY Eurocentric population about the strengths, joy, love, beauty, resilience and sometimes painful history of the "Black" experience, which really means the Western experience after the enslavement of Africans.. - Clinton

"On 7th October, 1955, Ella Fitzgerald, Georgina Henry, Illinois Jacquet, Dizzy Gillespie, and jazz impresario Norman Granz were arrested for “shooting dice” in Fitzgerald’s dressing room at the Music Hall in Houston, TX.

Houston-born Jacquet had wanted to integrate audiences ever since he had played in Los Angeles in 1944 for a benefit organized by Granz (to raise money for the defendants in the Zoot Suit Riots). “I seem to excel on my instrument when I play for an integrated audience,” the saxophonist said.

“I love Houston,”Jacquet said after the October concert. “This is where I went to school. This is where I learned everything I know. I was fed up with coming to Houston and playing to a segregated audience. I felt if I didn’t do anything about segregation in my hometown, I would regret it.”

Granz arranged the show, and the contract was explicitly worded that the show would be integrated.

After the first set, the Houston vice squad stormed into Fitzgerald’s dressing room, guns drawn with the intention of stopping a second set. Fitzgerald and Henry were quietly drinking coffee, but Gillespie and Jacquet were playing dice in the corner, providing the police with an excuse for an arrest. Granz entered the room after hearing the police. He later claimed he saw an officer try to plant drugs in the bathroom. “I’m watching you,” Granz said, and the cop pointed his gun at Granz and threatened to shoot him.

The group was met by photographers when they arrived at the jail, tipped off by the cops, and all were booked and fined ($10) before being released. Granz and his musicians returned to perform a second set."

Credit: story found and taken from African Archives


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19/07/2024

It's another Friday and another night of BAM radio, an hour of multi-genred Black Atlantic Canadian Music. I'm your host Clint0n (aka the SHOW DOCTOR), and I hope you'll tune in. Can't listen at 9:00pm? Catch us tomorrow at Attic Broadcasting Co. Ltd. or follow our Spotify at bit.ly/bam-radio. Follow Black Atlantic Musicians

Tonight its: .exe .lxvndr_path .zilla

06/07/2024

The Nea Onnim conference takes place in Saint John July 27th, 2024.

USE Blacklantic promo code: BLKLTC for a 65$ discount on tickets. Click our linkin bio to find the direct link.

About the Nea Onnim Conference:

The Nea Onnim conference is an opportunity for communities across New Brunswick and Canada to come together, connect over their shared goals, learn new strategies and best practices to address racism and systemic racism in your professional and personal communities.

The Nea Onnim conference represents the heart of BLMNB's work: Educating our communities to address the systemic inequities that exist.

This year our inaugural conference will be held in Saint John, NB at the beautiful Delta Hotel

The conference theme is "Nea Onnim" which means,“He who does not know.” It is from the Akan proverb, “Nea onnim no sua a ohu,” which translates as, “When he who does not know learns, he gets to know.”

Black Lives Matter New Brunswick

“Nea onnim no sua a ohu,” which translates as, “When he who does not know learns, he gets to know.” - Akan Proverb

27/06/2024

Join us in this episode of BlackLantic. We sit with the incredibly talented musician OMEGA MIGHTY (pronounced Oh-Me-Ga), a rising icon in Toronto's vibrant music scene, who played in integral role in some of this years Junos choreography in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 🌟 Omega Mighty, a part of Toronto's 'Mighty Gang' family, shares her journey, from her early musical and entrepreneurial influences to becoming a powerful voice in the industry on the mic and behind the scenes. 🎶

23/06/2024

On this weeks episode, we speak with Husoni Raymond who has been integral in history-making in New Brunswick. An immigrant from Jamaica, he has just completed his law degree in Toronto.

Thank you to: Husoni Raymond and Karen Ferguson of Toronto Designers Market for the space. Check them out at 50 Bloor Street West.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blacklantic - watch, listen, follow, share, save!

18/06/2024

Follow Blacklantic & Black Atlantic Musicians for East Coast Music Association (ECMA) BAM and other Red Carpet interviews and mini bios all week.

Summoner Breeze is a versatile and talented Listuguj Mi'kmaq Nation musician and educator from McKees Mills, NB, celebrated for their unique sound and community contribution, blending rap, indigenous, folk, rock, and electronic music for a unique sound experience.

17/06/2024

Follow Blacklantic & Black Atlantic Musicians for East Coast Music Association (ECMA) BAM and other Red Carpet interviews and mini bios all week.

Andrew Jackson (who won an award for the TD Halifax Jazz Festival) & Sam Wilson are a Halifax-based duo known for their collaborative efforts in creating soulful and thought-provoking music.

15/06/2024

Dropped a deep dive with Lxvndr Flower! LxVNDR is a rapper in every traditional sense of the word, spitting deep bars and metaphors, wisdom beyond her days and an ill flow. Two days in and the feedback is 🔥. Meet the artist behind the music. We talked anxiety, creativity, and finding balance in the hustle. Missed it? Catch up now and see what the buzz is about!

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blacklantic

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14/06/2024

Follow Blacklantic & Black Atlantic Musicians for East Coast Music Association (ECMA) BAM and other Red Carpet interviews and mini bios all week.

Julien Matwawana is the President of the African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA), an organization founded in 1998, promoting and supporting Black artists in Nova Scotia and beyond.

13/06/2024

Follow Blacklantic & Black Atlantic Musicians for East Coast Music Association (ECMA) Red Carpet interviews and mini bios all week.

Levon the Prince is an eight-year-old Halifax-based hip-hop artist, breaking records as the youngest to release a commercial rap album in Canada.

12/06/2024

Follow Blacklantic & Black Atlantic Musicians for East Coast Music Association (ECMA) Red Carpet interviews and mini bios all week.

Jay Heart is a Jamaican artist based in St. John's, Newfoundland, known for his vibrant contributions to the local music scene. He has made a name for himself in the genres of hip-hop and rap, being recognized as a nominee for the Rap/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year at MusicNL Awards. Jay Heart's music often blends his Jamaican roots with contemporary influences, creating a unique and engaging sound that resonates with a diverse audience​.

11/06/2024

Jah'Mila is a Halifax-based reggae recording artist who in 2024 so far has been nominated for ECMA African Canadian Artist of the Year and JUNO's Reggae Recording of the year! She is known for her powerful voice and soulful performances. Discover Jah'Mila and her amazing journey in S03 E23 on our website 👩🏽‍🎤 - https://www.blacklantic.ca/season-3/.

Follow BlackLantic & Black Atlantic Musicians for East Coast Music Association (ECMA) B.A.M and other Red Carpet interviews and mini bios all week.