The fact that not one of the Top 10 finalists was Black did not surprise me. Let’s be honest, this is not the first time that excellence in the Black community has been overlooked. However, the realization that in the eyes of Canada’s public there was not a single woman whose contribution to our society was deemed worthy of recognition left me dumbfounded.

You guys finally found a vehicle of communication whereby our community can turn to get relevant and up-to-date information on what’s right!

Your Caribana issue is awesome. It caught the corner of my eye in one of your street boxes…

I even re-read articles from time to time as they inspire me so much. Now I have your latest Caribana issue to add to my collection.

I read Sway all the time and I love it. Thank you for having a magazine that really highlights the best of black culture in Toronto, across Canada and beyond.

Several of your articles reawakened my drive to succeed by seeing people of colour in successful roles, doing great things in the city. I recently got into York University’s psychology program and a few organizations listed in these articles (Olive Branch of Hope and Tropicana) are now on my list of places to volunteer or apply to gain more experience in order to reach my career goals.

This season promises to have everyone feeling hot, hot, hot, and Sway is there for all the action. Starting Canadian hip-hop icon and global music phenom Saukrates.
We go one-on-one with the chart-topping producer and artist to get the real deal on fatherhood, touring and the trappings of success. With growing global popularity, concert dates with k-os and Drake, and an upcoming album, the Saukrates movement seems to be in full swing.
From hip-hop bass lines to high-energy soca beats, we cross over to the sights and sounds of Canada’s biggest cultural …