List of Black Canadians

This is a list of notable Black Canadians, inclusive of multiracial people who are of partially Black African descent.

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See also

Further reading

  • Williams, Dawn P (2006), Who's who in Black Canada two, Volume 2, D.P. Williams, ISBN 0-9731384-2-4

References

  1. ↑ Tamara Shephard, "Second Jen’s multicultural cast resonates with actor Lovell Adams-Gray". Toronto Star, August 2, 2018.
  2. ↑ Aisling Murphy, "Scarborough playwright Kanika Ambrose shines a light on immigration and motherhood". Toronto Star, November 17, 2022.
  3. ↑ Geoffrey Vendeville, "Actor who lost his arms — and nearly his life — in fire reaches new stage". Toronto Star, June 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ Briony Smith, "Rising star Aba Amuquandoh on the mentors who shaped her path to comedy stardom". Toronto Star, January 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Perfect Little Angels by Vincent Anioke". CBC Books, March 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "First Play Live: Aphrose, Element". CBC Music, January 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ Devon Banfield, "Toronto R&B artist Aqyila speaks on her new EP ‘For The Better’". Now, May 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ "'This is my form of therapy': Rapper Ardn shares what fuels his music". CBC Music, November 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ Nicole Thompson, "Valérie Bah wins Amazon Canada First Novel Award for 'Subterrane'". Victoria Times-Colonist, June 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Robert Rowat, "From brimstone to ballroom, musician James Baley prevails to tell a powerful story". CBC Music, March 2, 2022.
  11. ↑ Larochelle, Samuel (August 7, 2017). "Barbada de Barbades, une drag queen haute en couleurs". HuffPost.
  12. ↑ Eric Volmers, "Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser's journey from teacher to professional conductor takes him home to the CPO". Calgary Herald, February 8, 2019.
  13. 1 2 Ryan B. Patrick, "6 Black Canadian writers to watch in 2023". CBC Books, February 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ Greg Quill, "Canada's blacks win recognition from music world". Toronto Star, November 1, 1985.
  15. ↑ Radheyan Simonpillai, "Canada’s Rising Screen Stars: Miryam Charles". Now, April 6, 2022.
  16. ↑ https://bcentertainmenthalloffame.com/collins-eleanor
  17. ↑ Ann Marie Collymore, "Inside The World Of Sort Of With Actress Amanda Cordner". ByBlacks, November 27, 2022.
  18. ↑ Debra Black, "Adebe DeRango-Adem explores her identity in art and poetry". Toronto Star, February 26, 2016.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Record number of Black MLAs elected to Nova Scotia Legislature". CBC News Nova Scotia, August 18, 2021.
  20. ↑ Dorcas Marfo, ""Question the Framework": Toronto-Based Actor and Filmmaker Aisha Evelyna’s Film ALEX Challenges Systems of Oppression with Realism". Toned, September 2, 2023.
  21. ↑ Gabrielle Zilkha, "'Don't forget about us': Ashley Iris Gill's films paint a brighter world for queer black youth". CBC Arts, July 8, 2017.
  22. ↑ Daniel Greaves, "How growing up as a Black Jew shaped my personal identity, and my music". CBC Radio, September 7, 2020.
  23. ↑ Murtz Jaffer, "New panellist on ‘Dragons’ Den,’ Wes Hall (a.k.a. ‘The Fixer’) brings a different approach". Toronto Star, October 19, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Inspirational Black Canadians To Know". Elle. February 25, 2020.
  25. ↑ Mike Adler, "With PICK, Scarborough filmmaker shows a choice black girls face". Toronto.com, November 15, 2019.
  26. ↑ Rob Ferguson, "Liberals deal double blow to Doug Ford with byelection wins in Toronto and Ottawa-area". Toronto Star, July 27, 2023.
  27. ↑ Ryan B. Patrick, "Akeel Henry Brings Keys Expertise and R&B Vibes to His Toronto Sound, But Has More to Offer". Exclaim!, June 20, 2019.
  28. ↑ Norman De Bono, "At long last, Canada's first Black Olympic basketball player gets his due". Sudbury Star, February 27, 2024.
  29. ↑ Michael Meanchoff, "Montréal’s Nate Husser enlists Mick Jenkins, Jean Deaux & Eva Shaw for Adult Supervision". HipHopCanada, June 30, 2021.
  30. ↑ Morgan Campbell, "John Henry Jackson was a quarterback, restaurateur and pioneer". Toronto Star, December 13, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Discover Sammy Jackson's honest blend of jazz, R&B and pop". CBC Music, January 13, 2021.
  32. ↑ Anne-Lovely Étienne, "Quatre actrices de la diversité, un même combat". TVA Nouvelles, September 11, 2020.
  33. ↑ Michael Hollett, "Award Winning Song ‘Down’ Lifts Rising R&B Singer Back Up". NEXT, 2021.
  34. ↑ Cassandra Drudi, "Shortlists announced for 2025 LCP Book Awards". Quill & Quire, May 7, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Meet Kapri: Edmonton's newest pop music sensation". CBC News Edmonton, March 20, 2018.
  36. ↑ Radheyan Simonpillai, "Angelica Lisk-Hann is a Black stunt coordinator in a snow-white industry". Now, April 8, 2022.
  37. ↑ Eli Yarhi, "Kay Livingstone". The Canadian Encyclopedia, March 5, 2019.
  38. ↑ Liz Calvario, "Boman Martinez-Reid on His TikTok Success and How to Diversify Your 'For You' Page". Entertainment Tonight, June 26, 2020.
  39. ↑ Niel Scobie, "Jay W. McGee, a groundbreaking vocalist, songwriter and Juno nominee, always went back to the music of his father". Toronto Star, May 2, 2021.
  40. ↑ Kelsey Adams, "At just 13 years old, Kairo McLean is the youngest reggae nominee ever at the Juno Awards". CBC Music, April 29, 2022.
  41. ↑ Jackie Wong, "Dismantling White Supremacy with Harrison Mooney". The Tyee, September 20, 2022.
  42. ↑ ""Histories That are Buried Beneath the Mainstream" Sheila Murray on Telling the Stories of Two Mixed Race Men in Her New Novel". Open Book, July 29, 2022.
  43. ↑ Lynn Saxberg, "Ottawa gospel singer elated to be included in Grammy nod". Ottawa Citizen, November 26, 2021.
  44. ↑ "Gabriel Osson, auteur et animateur radio à Toronto". Ici Radio-Canada, February 27, 2019.
  45. ↑ Marc-André Lemieux, "Frédéric Pierre: en plein élan". Le Journal de Montréal, March 1, 2020.
  46. ↑ Helen Faradji, "Diversité, quotas et cinéma noir avec la réalisatrice Carmine Pierre-Dufour". Ici Radio-Canada, June 25, 2020.
  47. ↑ Thandiwe Konguavi, "Film captures Edmonton music instructor's homecoming to Namibia". CBC News Edmonton, July 29, 2019.
  48. ↑ Nick Krewen, "Scarborough R&B singer/songwriter Savannah Ré releases debut ‘Opia’". Toronto Star, November 20, 2020.
  49. ↑ Peter Knegt, "Jackie Shane is finally getting the big moment she deserves and we wouldn't have it Any Other Way". CBC Arts, April 25, 2024.
  50. ↑ Radheyan Simonpillai, "Kudakwashe Rutendo is making a handspring into the spotlight with the cheerleading drama Backspot". CBC Arts, September 7, 2023.
  51. ↑ Nathan Gallagher, "Queen’s Creative Writing alum Liselle Sambury talks debut novel 'Blood Like Magic'". The Queen's Journal, April 8, 2021.
  52. ↑ Tara Thorne, "Fall Arts: Chasing Champions by Ship’s Company Theatre". The Coast, September 20, 2018.
  53. ↑ Nikky Manfredi, "Vancouver writer Jasmine Sealy sees beyond stereotypes in debut novel The Island of Forgetting". CBC Books, June 28, 2022.
  54. ↑ Katia Café-Fébrissy, "Sagine Sémajuste, une actrice qui assume ses choix". TFO, January 17, 2021.
  55. ↑ "Buzz builds over Burlington hoops phenom Simisola Shittu". The Hamilton Spectator. 29 January 2015 – via www.thespec.com.
  56. ↑ Kenisha Alexander, "Seven up-and-coming Canadian musicians to watch in 2021". Hello! Canada, February 1, 2021.
  57. ↑ Leah Collins, "Re-introducing Judi Singh. New doc tells the very Canadian story of a Black-Punjabi jazz sensation". CBC Arts, May 1, 2025.
  58. ↑ Aly Laube, "TiKA's 'Anywhere but Here' Is an Exuberant Celebration of Black Queer Love". Exclaim!, February 23, 2021.
  59. ↑ Natalie Harmsen, "The Pleasure and Pain of Jon Vinyl". Complex, October 1, 2021.
  60. ↑ Daniel Reynolds, "Benjamin Charles Watson Brings Black and Gay Visibility to Designated Survivor". The Advocate, June 9, 2019.
  61. ↑ Lisa Rainford, "Bloor West resident Daniel Woodrow part of Underground Comedy Railroad Tour for Black History Month". Toronto.com, February 4, 2014.
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