Meet Quebec's 2021 Black Changemakers
CBC Communications | Posted: January 13, 2021 4:59 PM | Last Updated: March 3, 2021
New CBC series highlights inspiring people making a difference
In celebration of Black History Month, CBC Quebec is recognizing current-day changemakers who are helping to shape our future. Our goal is to highlight individuals from the province's Black communities who are making positive changes, giving back and inspiring others.
Nominations are now closed but the response was overwhelming. We received more than 500 nominations. Nominees are artists, creators, health-care workers, educators, entrepreneurs, community organizers and everyone in between.
Starting Feb. 1 and then daily throughout the month, we will reveal the finalists across our platforms. In addition to the 28 profiles, we will also publish an "honourable mentions" list at the end of February.
Click on the links below to get to know the 2021 CBC Quebec Black Changemakers.
Armel Omatoko
Kayla Crawley
Kevin Calixte
Joan Lee
Balarama Holness
Roen Higgins
Ndeye Dieynaba Ndiaye
Trevor Williams
Clarence Bayne
Stephanie Bumba
Aly Ndiaye
Blxck Cxsper
Myrna Lashley
Nancy Falaise
Renate Betts
Nate Sanders
Marie-Livia Beaugé
Frantz Saintellemy
Denburk Reid
Fabiola Ngamaleu Teumeni and Mariame Touré
Will Prosper
Michelle Osbourne
Fabrice Vil
Elle Barbara
Akilah Newton
Suzanne Taffot
Gabriella Garbeau
Sabrina Jafralie
For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. You can read more stories here.