Leslie IshimweFeb 28, 20192 min readCanadian black history matters I remember every day after the break in high school, I would get excited because I was looking forward to going to history class....
Leslie IshimweFeb 28, 20193 min readThe importance of Black History MonthEditorial Black History Month (BHM) is an annual celebration of black history and different achievements of black icons who contributed...
Leslie IshimweDec 17, 20183 min readFufu, the famous African dish Growing up in Burundi, in the Eastern part of Africa, there were dishes we ate at least once a month. Sitting at the dinner table in my...
Leslie IshimweDec 7, 20183 min readAmericanah is a love story that explores being black/AfricanAmericanah, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nigeria, Alfred A. Knopf, May 14, 2013, 496 pp. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the author who won the...
Leslie IshimweApr 27, 20173 min readUOIT privilege posters were not offensive or racistTwo posters on UOIT campus in February caught the attention of students as well as the Toronto Star and the Toronto Sun. The first...