100 ABC Honourees

Pauline Christian

Pauline is the current President for the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA). For over 20 years, she worked at Bell Canada in various capacities, mostly leadership. She is passionate ...

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Nalda Callender

Nalda views community building as a process for societal change and says “it means change in the level at which people participate in the social, economic and political life of ...

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Karen Burke

Born in Brantford, Ontario, Karen Burke’s love for gospel music was nurtured through the strong musical legacy of her family, whose roots on both sides can be traced back to ...

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Marsha Brown

Marsha is best known as a social justice advocate, working with mainstream media outlets such as City TV, CBC and Global News to platform issues related to affordable childcare, poverty and ...

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Yvonne Bobb

Ms. Bobb has been elected to every executive position in Local 520 and also served as Co‐Chair of the Ministry’s Employment Relations Committee, bargaining as OPSEU’s representative. She made sure ...

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Kay Blair

According to Maya Angelou “All Great Accomplishments require time”. I am therefore very thankful for life, and operating from this perspective, my greatest accomplishment might be being a good mother ...

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Margarett Best

The words “your health is your wealth, it is the most important asset you have, invest in it” was something she tried to impart to others as the foundation on ...

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Stacey Berry

Her best advice for the next generation is to “Maintain a diverse network, be conscious of the world around you, invest in your personal development and be authentically you.”

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Patricia Bebia Mawa

My biggest accomplishment in life is finding my purpose and living it.  The opportunity to educate, entertain and shape opinions through the media is a privilege I do not take ...

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Yvette Blackburn

A very forward thinking individual who does not sit in indifference when wrongs are being committed. Even in the face of adversity, she champions the rights of citizens, believes in ...

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