Award-winning hairstylist Caffery Van Horne credits his humble beginnings in Kingston, Jamaica for his present-day success. The salon owner is also a wardrobe stylist and makeup artist with a flair for interior design.

Mina Danielle Designs combines Dorothy Attakora’s passion for women’s rights with her talent for fashion design. The Toronto-based collection celebrates the diversity of African fabrics, style, and esthetics for modern women of all shapes and sizes.

Michelle Dennis-Mitchell wants at-risk youth to make better choices in their diet and break the cycle of inter-generational diseases prevalent within black communities. Her main goal is to promote the benefits of nutrient-rich foods such as fresh greens, raw, natural, whole, and organic locally-grown produce.

Toronto-based visual artist Eye Candy Kamel has been depicting black men as she sees them: beautiful. One of her creative goals is to capture the essence of the African male through her celebrity portraits, which feature artists such as Drake, J Cole and Jay Z.

Herstory was made when the Manifesto Festival paid tribute to Canadian women who had made a significant impact on the culture and community of hip hop. During the 11-day event, on September 18th, Wombanifesto: The Rebirth was dedicated to women and trans artists.

True Daley interviews Melanie Fiona about life, love and the meaning of charity.

Community worker, visual artist and musician, Ian Kamau, believes approaching social issues from a grassroots level is the most effective way to have a meaningful impact on a community.

Afrobella.com’s Patrice Elizabeth Grell Yursik is an online revolutionary in the natural hair community. With an average of 80,000 views a week, over 20,000 followers on twitter and a custom-made MAC lip glass that sold out in a week, she is the epitome of the American dream.

Urban Arts, a youth centre in the Weston- Mount Dennis neighbourhood, helps to develop young artists professionally and personally through the arts and community engagement.

Malik Yoba won the hearts of millions with his portrayal of undercover Detective J.C. Williams, a young dad who happened to be street smart with tons of sex appeal. The break-out role launched his television career and secured his spot in history.