The reaction to Houston’s sudden death reflected the impact she has had in the lives of millions of people around the world.

Whitney Houston, whose passionate R&B balladry provided the soundtrack for thousands upon thousands of wedding ceremonies during the ’80s and ’90s, has died at 48 of undisclosed causes in Beverly Hills.

#ThatsWhatSheSaid: Sway Magazine’s Online Recap of Current Events. This week: NY Giants and Madonna win the Superbowl, Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years and Toronto real estate hits all time high

A former NDP Member of Parliament and the executive secretary-treasurer of the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario are among the 27 recipients for this year’s awards.

#ThatsWhatSheSaid: Sway Magazine’s Online Recap of Current Events. This week: Soul Train host Don Cornelius dead at 75 and a Canadian jury hands down honour killing verdict.

#ThatsWhatSheSaid: Sway Magazine’s Online Recap of Current Events. This week: a Toronto mom fights for chickens as pets, Walmart celebrates Chinese New Year and series ‘Love and Hip Hop’ takes another victim.

Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) will present actress Tonya Lee Williams with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award at its Vision Celebration Gala in Montreal on Saturday

#ThatsWhatSheSaid: Sway Magazine’s Online Recap of Current Events. This week: Darling Nicky tells us how she really feels about the US-based Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)

In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Ottawa, long-time activist Justin Laku will be honoured with the prestigious DreamKEEPERS award on Monday, Jan. 16.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) returns to Toronto for its 3rd Annual Benefit Gala on March 10, 2012.