2025 BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT: Empowering Voices: Amplifying Black Narratives in Leadership
MCs: Dr. Obren Amiesimaka (RRC Polytechnic)
& /Damilola Ojo (University of Manitoba)
5p– DJ GeNie
Live painting by Efemena Ogburu
5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Panel on Amplifying Black Narratives in Leadership—This panel will be facilitated during the first hour of the event. – Moderator: ‘Segun Olude
Panellists – Abigail Kawadza, Zilla Jones, Dr. Duane Brothers, Daniel Hidalgo, Nadine Powell, Beyen Embafrash
5 pm to 7 pm: Black vendors market – This will begin during the panel discussion and will end after dinner.
5 pm to 7 pm: Free catered dinner (K & S Caribbean Restaurant) & Desserts/tea & coffee
6:55 pm – 7:00 pm – Gordon Bell Drummers
Please start to gather in the main hall
7pm – BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM
“Lift Every Voice”- OPENING CEREMONY SONG – Zilla Jones (singer, author, lawyer)
Opening address: MCs
Opening Prayer: Dr. Duane Brothers (UM)
Welcome Greetings: Dr. Warren Clarke- ACMP founder/UMBA
Introduction of Keynote address: Olaide Fadare (UM graduate student)
Keynote address – The Hon. Uzoma Asagwara
Welcome Greetings: Quinton Chambers- Scotia Bank
Emmanuella Shaibu – Spoken Word.
Welcome Greetings: Fred Meier – President and CEO, Red River College Polytech
Welcome Greetings: RBC associates, Beyen Embafrash
Ghana Union of Manitoba Youth Dancers
Welcome Greetings: University of Winnipeg, Jennifer Trotman
Emmanuel Lomuro – Winnipeg Comedian
Roots in Harmony Choral group
Marianne Shaibu – Spoken Word
Announcing Winners of Door Prizes and Closing remarks (MCs)
*Winners of the Book Bursaries and Community Recognition Awards will be given throughout the program
THANK YOU FOR COMING!