100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women Announces This Year’s Honourees
2024 Cohort Brings the Biennial List to 500 Black Women
Recognized for Their Achievements
For Immediate Release
September 4th, 2024 (Toronto, ON) — The 5th edition of the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women (100ABCWomen) Book Launch and Awards announces the latest honourees to this prestigious group of successful Black Canadian women. Some notables on the 2024 list:
● Executive Director of the Toronto Community Benefits Network, Rosemarie Powell
● Natasha Ferguson - Founder and CEO of EthelFox Construct Group, a full service construction and development company
● Zoey Williams, Airline Pilot
● CTV Toronto News Anchor Andria Case
● Dr. MaryAnn Francis - Former Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia ● Takiyah Wedderburn - Founder of Natural Kids Movement
● Chair of the BC Anti-Racism Data Committee, DEI Advocate Dr. June Francis
● Juno-nominated Reggae artist and radio personality Tanya Mullings.
In celebration of this year’s 100ABCWomen honourees, there will be two events to commemorate this significant list:
● Friday September 27th, a symposium presented by TD Ready Commitment and Heritage Canada on “Building A Black History Education Curriculum” will be held at Woodbine Banquet Hall, 30 Vice Regent Blvd., Etobicoke from 6pm to 9pm ET
● Saturday September 28th, the 100ABCWomen Book Launch and Award Ceremony will be held at Woodbine Banquet Hall, 30 Vice Regent Blvd., Etobicoke from 6pm to 11pm ET.
All 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women have risen to their challenges and opportunities. “We are excited to reach this amazing milestone of 500 Accomplished Black Canadian Women who have now been recognized for their achievements,” exclaimed Dauna Jones-Simmonds, Co-Founder of 100ABCWomen. “All of these women have made considerable contributions and have made an impact over several decades to our youth and the fabric of Canada.”
In 2016, the first edition of 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women was published and co-authored by the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine, Dr. Denise O’Neil Green and Dauna Jones-Simmonds. The book was dedicated to chronicling the success of contemporary Black Canadian women from all walks of life and showcased among many, the Honourable Dr. Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected to the House of Commons and the first Black Canadian woman appointed to the federal Cabinet.
100ABCWomen’s goal is to inspire Black girls and women by shining a light on the many contributions Black women have made and continue to make in Canadian society. In addition, 100ABCWomen is building its database that currently houses the profiles of 500 talented Black women for future generations to easily access and know all of their Canadian history.
According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, “Black women face greater barriers to getting jobs, well-paid jobs in particular, compared to other racialized and white women. They are over-represented in precarious and part-time employment which typically pays less and provides fewer hours of work overall. They experience long and frequent periods of unemployment, slower career advancement and more ‘long term’ entry-level positions.”
To learn more about all of the 2024 100ABCWomen Honourees, please click here
For Media Accreditation for Symposium and Gala, register HERE
For Interviews, please contact: Fennella Bruce | 647.290.7610 | fennella@fkbmedia.com
The 100ABCWomen Award Gala is sponsored by CIBC, Toronto Community
Benefits Network, Rubini West Indian Groceries and the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario.