When Dorothe Bolade saw how much her daughter loved the imaginary kingdom in Frozen, she seized on the opportunity to teach her about her own heritage.

Guy Mushagalusa Chigoho's gallery, infused with his spirit and energy, was a gathering place for Montreal's Black communities so he transformed it into a museum.

Idil Issa spoke out when Quebec proposed a niqab ban. Since Bill 21 became law, she's only gotten louder.

Whether he's spinning records or helping people find work, Scott Clyke approaches all he does with passion and humility.

For 40 years, Frantz Voltaire has run a Montreal-based centre to share knowledge, past and present, of Black people from the Caribbean, African continent and in Canada.

Stephen Hennessy grew up with his mother telling him that wherever you are, you should be making a positive impact on those around you. And if that space is too negative, consider leaving it. He now spends much of his time working with young people, passing on that same message and helping them get through difficult times.