Mid-Career Conversations: Black Excellence and Entrepreneurship

A virtual event series, Mid-Career Conversations were created for alumni to connect and hear the stories and experiences of other Mid-Career professionals. Each event features a Mid-career alumni storyteller sharing their own journey and highlights from their career. Join Nadine Spencer (BA ’94, BA’04) Chief Marketing Officer of BrandEQ Group. on Feb. 16 at 12pm. […]

The Harriet Tubman Institute’s BHM 2023 Opening Ceremony Honouring Mr. Winston LaRose

Black History Month is a distinct period for honouring history, negotiating current realities, and imagining potential futures for Black communities. In recent years, the Harriet Tubman Institute has celebrated Black History Month by focusing on the achievements of Black people; looking back to examine their accomplishments as a path to move forward as well as […]

The Harriet Tubman Institute’s BHM: Honouring Rosemary Sadlier OOnt

Under the theme of Black Resistance, HTI’s Black History Month 2023 will focus on activities related to the accomplishments of Africans and people of African descent, spotlighting some of our own leaders in our local community here in Toronto. This event will honour Rosemary Sadlier (Order of Ontario), who is a York alum, social justice […]

The Harriet Tubman Institute’s BHM 2023: Calypso as Music of Resistance

Under the theme of Black Resistance, HTI’s Black History Month 2023 will focus on activities related to the accomplishments of Africans and people of African descent, spotlighting some of our own leaders in our local community here in Toronto. This is a Tubman Talks BHM event with presenters Henry Gomez aka King Cosmos and Roger […]

The Harriet Tubman Institute’s BHM 2023: Implications of Colonialism for Disease Outbreak Response in Black Communities

Under the theme of Black Resistance, HTI’s Black History Month 2023 will focus on activities related to the accomplishments of Africans and people of African descent, spotlighting some of our own leaders in our local community here in Toronto. This event will have presenters Dr. Harris Ali and Dr. Yvonne Simpson. Dr. Yvonne Simpson is […]

Terri Lyne Carrington: Oscar Peterson Jazz Artist-in-Residence

Award winning drummer, Terri Lyne Carrington, is the second of two musicians featured as part of the Department of Music’s 2022-2023 Oscar Peterson Jazz Artist-in-Residency. During her residency, she will deliver masterclasses, performances, workshops and seminars for vocalists and instrumentalists. The following sessions are free and open to the public. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7 9:00 am […]

Word Sound Power: An annual celebration of Black Artistic Expression

Join us for an evening of breathtaking and thought-provoking performances showcasing Black artistic expression. Featuring musical performances by the York R&B Ensemble and Oscar Peterson Scholarship Ensemble under the direction of Mike Cado, the York University Gospel Choir under the direction of Karen Burke, and spoken word artists from Griots to Emcees. Watch the event […]