VOLUME 7 • ISSUE 6 • WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND 2018
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SIMONE SMITH/TORONTO CARIBBEAN “Whatever you are looking for in life is looking for you too.” Saul Williams
The glitter! The dresses! Men in threepiece suits! It was a lot to take in, it being my first time being at the Harry Jerome Awards celebration. It is something else to be a part of something big; it is even better when one is given the opportunity to witness an event, and to objectively observe the people, the sounds, and the sights. A person cannot deny the excitement that was felt upon entering the main doors. A sense of pride was shared by each and every guest that was a part of the night. You could see this in the way people were carrying themselves; the women were
adorned, and the men were preened. Everyone there to honor a lifelong legacy; a legacy that unfortunately has not been passed on to the younger generation with the reverence that is must be. The Toronto Caribbean Newspaper would like to take this time to reintroduce a legend; the great Harry Winston Jerome. The BBPA and its Connection to Harry Jerome The Black Business and Professional Association is a non-profit charitable organization established on October 21, 1982. Black businesses were still addressing equity and opportunity issues when it came to business, employment, education, and
economic development; so, Al Hamilton, Denham Jolly and Bromley Armstrong decided that it was time to take action and create something that would highlight the greatness of the black business community. Not too long after that original meeting, the steering committee decided to honor six African-Canadian athletes: Angela Taylor-Issanjenko, Ben Johnson, Mark McKoy, Milt Ottey, Tony Sharpe and Desai Williams. It is important that we recognize the genesis of the awards; all aspects of it will paint a clearer picture of the importance. Continued On Page 9