AfroCare Support Network: Building Stronger, Healthier Communities Through Care and Connection

January 01, 2026 in Philanthropy

In the heart of Calgary, there’s a place where resilience meets compassion — a community space built not just to serve, but to uplift. AfroCare Support Network (ACSN) emerged from a clear and urgent need: to fill the gaps in health services and support systems for African, Caribbean, and Black individuals living with HIV and navigating sexual health in environments that too often overlook them.

Call For Submissions - American Black Film Festival

January 01, 2026 in Film

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Neena's Pink Room: More Than a Beauty Studio — A Pink Sanctuary of Self-Care

January 01, 2026 in Beauty

Neena’s Pinkroom is more than a beauty studio—it is an experience thoughtfully created to celebrate confidence, individuality, and self-care. From the moment you step inside, the space feels warm, inviting, and unapologetically feminine. Soft pink hues blend with modern accents, creating an atmosphere that is both calming and stylish. Every detail, from the décor to the music, is curated to help clients relax, feel valued, and enjoy a moment that is entirely their own.

Anthony Cudahy, Holding snake bundle (Bayeux strip) (23), 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Hales London and New York; GRIMM Gallery, Amsterdam, London, New York; and Semiose, Paris. Photo by: A Mole.

Justin de Verteuil, Please, Please, 2022. Courtesy the artist and Sies + Höke, Düsseldorf. Photo by: Ivo Faber.

Magalie Guérin, Untitled, 2024. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nicolas Robert, Montréal and Toronto.

Contemporary Painting, Reimagined at Esker Foundation

January 01, 2026 in Art

Esker Foundation presents a group exhibition featuring painters Anthony Cudahy, Justin de Verteuil, Magalie Guérin, and Alexandre Pépin, with Kristine Zingeler in the Project Space. The opening celebration takes place on Friday, January 23, from 6–9 PM, and all are welcome.

Running January 24 to April 26, the exhibition explores contemporary painting through intimacy, memory, and material process. Cudahy’s work reflects on queer tenderness and layered symbolism; de Verteuil’s paintings hover between memory and abstraction; and Guérin’s evolving compositions are built from residual pigment, carrying traces of past works into new, self-referential forms.

Afros in tha City Magazine - Summer 2024

July 02, 2024 in Data

We are thrilled to welcome you to a new era of publishing for Black media at Afros in tha City. As we embark on this journey, we are committed to defining our futures and documenting our history from our own perspective. We believe that our voices are powerful and our stories are vital. Gone are the days of seeking validation from our oppressors, as we stand firm in the understanding that we are the change we wish to see.

Here at Afros in tha City, we are dedicated to embracing this evolution and aligning our actions with our commitment to perpetuating lasting change. Join us as we forge ahead, fearlessly shaping narratives, and amplifying the diverse experiences within our community. Your continued support and engagement are invaluable as we enter this new chapter.

Welcome to a new era of Afros in tha City, where we are unwaveringly dedicated to being the change forever.

Breaking News: Global Release: 'Funmilayo' Biopic to Premiere on Amazon Prime Tomorrow, Extending Impact Worldwide

June 20, 2024 in Film

In the bustling heart of Lagos, the excitement for a new biopic was palpable as the premiere of "Funmilayo" approached. Directed by the visionary Bolanle Austen Peters and penned by the acclaimed Tunde Babalola, the film chronicled the life of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a woman whose courage and activism left an indelible mark on Nigeria and beyond.

AITC FEATURE: Film Premiere 'Keystone Is' by The Prairie Place-Ancestors Collective to debut at Esker Foundation.

June 19, 2024 in Film

Keystone Is, a short film about the history of Breton, AB and its connection to Alberta’s Black migrant families, created by The Prairie Place-Ancestors Collective.

Following the screening will be a panel with the filmmakers. The event will also feature photography by Aliya Logun and a fiber painting installation by Madi LeBlanc.

We are proud to support The Prairie Place-Ancestors Collective, convened by Co-Artistic Director of Swallow-A-Bicycle Theatre Mpoe Mogale and including Cheryl Foggo, Lebogang Disele, Lisa LaTouche and Masani St. Rose, who have been trying to make sense of Blackness in the Prairies, their relationship to this land, and who has come before them.

Images: Stills from Keystone Is, 2024. The Prairie Place-Ancestors Collective: Cheryl Foggo, Lebogang Disele, Lisa La Touche, Mpoe Mogale, and Masani St. Rose. Cinematography by: Joel Varjassy.

June 29th, 2024 at 6-8pm @ Esker Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada