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Oscar Emmanuel Peterson (Order of Canada, National Order of Quebec, Order of Ontario), (August 15, 1925 – December 23, 2007) was a Canadian virtuoso jazz pianist and composer. Considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, Peterson released more than 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and received numerous other awards and honours. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. He was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington, simply "O.P." by his friends, and informally in the jazz community as "the King of inside swing".   #OscarPeterson #Jazz #Musician #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #HansPoppeArt #Artist #Toronto #Montreal # Quebec #Canada #DigitalArt #Portraiture #OrderofCanada #NationalOrderofQuebec #OrderofOntario (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8NlHIvjr3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Willie Eldon O'Ree CM ONB (born October 15, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, best known for being the first Black player in the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Ree played as a winger for the Boston Bruins. O'Ree is referred to as the "Jackie Robinson of ice hockey" for breaking the black colour barrier in the National Hockey League, and has stated publicly that he had met Jackie Robinson when he was younger. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 2018. Also in 2018, the NHL instituted the annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award in his honour, to "recognise the individual who has worked to make a positive impact on his community, culture or society to make people better through hockey."   “I stepped onto the ice and I had butterflies in my stomach. The Canadiens were the best team in the league at that time. They were winning Cup after Cup. Maurice “Rocket” Richard, Jacques Plante, Bernie Geoffrion, Doug Harvey … these were superstars of the highest order. The Rocket, in particular, was one of my idols growing up. To share the ice with these guys, and play against them in an NHL game, was surreal. Even more surreal: We won, 3-0. Now, I wasn’t just an NHL player. I was a winner, too.”   #Willie Oree #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #HansPoppeArt #Artist #Toronto #Canada  #Hockey #DigitalArt #Portraiture #NHL (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cox5LWCv7FG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM (born December 13, 1942) is the only Canadian to be inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, he is a former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 to 1983 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.   Jenkins played the majority of his career for the Cubs. He was a National League (NL) and Cubs All-Star for three seasons, and in 1971, he was the first Canadian and Cubs pitcher to win a Cy Young Award. He was a 20-game winner for seven seasons, including six consecutive seasons for the Cubs. He was the NL leader in wins, in 1971, and the American League (AL) leader in wins, in 1974. Jenkins was also the NL leader in complete games in 1967, 1970, and 1971, and the AL leader in complete games in 1974. He led the NL in strikeouts in 1969 and had over 3,000 strikeouts during his career. His 284 victories are the most by a black pitcher in major league history.   Jenkins also played basketball in the off-season for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1967 to 1969, and pitched two seasons in Canada for the minor league London Majors following his major league career. Jenkins became the first Canadian to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991; he remained the only one until Larry Walker's election in 2020.   #FergieJenkins #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #HansPoppeArt #Toronto #Artist #Illustrator #Digital #Portraiture #Canada (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoathrfPkqV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Zanana Akande (born in 1937) is a former Canadian politician. She was the first Black woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, winning a seat for St. Andrews-St. Patrick in Toronto’s Annex and Forest Hill riding and the first Black woman to serve as a cabinet minister in Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education degrees from the University of Toronto, and was also educated at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She was a longtime member of the Federation of Women Teachers Associations of Ontario. She also co-founded Tiger Lily, a newspaper for visible minority women, and once co-hosted a Toronto Arts Against Apartheid Festival. She was a teacher and school principal before entering politics. #ZananaAkande #Politician #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #HansPoppeArt #Artist #Toronto #Canada #DigitalArt #Portraiture (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoswT3EvxUV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Randell Adjei, born in Ghana and raised in Scarborough, Ontario is a Canadian activist, a spoken word artist, and Ontario's first Poet Laureate. Adjei published his debut book I Am Not My Struggles in 2018. He is also the founder and creative director of R.I.S.E. (Reaching Intelligent Souls Everywhere), an arts organization and talent incubator for young writers and musicians of colour in the Toronto area. Adjei performed a spoken word piece on the 2021 FreeUp! The Emancipation Day Special. He was also the co-facilitator of a youth writing and self-expression workshop for the National Black Canadians Summit that took place in Halifax, 2022. #RandellAdjei #Canadian #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #HansPoppeArt #Toronto #Artist #Illustrator #Digital #Portraiture (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Con0-cLt1VE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Kevin Brereton (born February 20, 1972), better known by his stage name k-os (an acronym for "Knowledge of Self), is a Canadian alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. k-os' music incorporates a wide variety of music genres, including rap, funk, rock, and reggae. The lyrics frequently focus on promoting a "positive message" while at times expressing criticism of mainstream hip hop culture's obsession with money, fame and glorification of violence. A musician as well as a producer, k-os has written and produced nearly every part of all four of his albums. k-os usually performs with a live band, which is traditionally uncommon in the hip hop genre. He sometimes plays guitar and keyboard both during live performances and in the studio. k-os received his first musical exposure with the single "Musical Essence", released in 1995. After the release of his second single "Rise Like the Sun" in 1996, he withdrew from the industry because he was dissatisfied with his musical style. He reappeared briefly in 1999 and released his debut album Exit in 2002. The album received positive reviews but sold relatively few copies. He released his second album Joyful Rebellion in 2004, which received platinum status in Canada. A third album, Atlantis: Hymns for Disco, was released in 2006 and also went platinum. His fourth album, Yes!, was released in 2009. His fifth album Black on Blonde was released in 2013. He released his sixth album, Can't Fly Without Gravity, in 2015. From 1996 to 2016, K-os was the third best-selling Canadian hip hop artist in Canada (behind Drake and Swollen Members). #KevinBrereton #k-os #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #HansPoppeArt #Artist #Toronto #Canada #DigitalArt #Portraiture (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cocw-OzpxCk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Wilma Morrison,1929-2020, born in London, Ontario. She was a strong and proud supporter of the Niagara Falls region, instrumental in establishing a local collection of historical documents and memorabilia in the Norval F. Johnson Memorial Library (N.F.J. Library), located next to the British Methodist Episcopal Church (circa 1836), on Peer Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario. In addition, she worked diligently to organize the Freedom Trail Tours of the Niagara Region, regularly assuming the role of hostess to give tours of the BME church and the NFJ Library. When the B.M.E. Church was in desperate need of repairs, Wilma, along with several other church members, was influential in raising funds for its restoration. Wilma continues to be an active member of many local heritage, culture and community affairs organizations. She has worked tirelessly with the Niagara Catholic & District School Boards to help educate young people in our local black history. In addition, her extensive knowledge has been invaluable in the development of the exhibits and programming for the Niagara Falls Board of Museums. Wilma L. Morrison has been recognized extensively on both sides of the border, as well as provincially, for her volunteerism, and her diligence in preserving the black heritage in the Niagara Region, including the: Paul Harris Rotary Club Award, 1997; the Ontario Human Rights Award, O.F.L., 1997; the John Christie Holland Award of Merit, 2000;George Seibel Award for Preservation of Black History in Niagara, 2001;Outstanding Achievement Award for Volunteerism in Ontario, Ministry of Culture and Citizenship, 2001;Outstanding Achievement Award, Ontario Heritage Foundation, 2002; The Queens Golden Jubilee Medal, 2002 and the Uncrowned Queens Culture Keeper Award for Preservation of Canadian Black History, Uncrowned Queens Institute of Buffalo NY., 2005. Wilma is the first Canadian woman to receive the Uncrowned Queens Culture Keeper Award. #WilmaMorrison #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #HansPoppeArt #NiagaraFalls #Art #Portraiture #digitalart #TorontoArtist (at Niagara Falls, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVGRgEp7NS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It was my pleasure and honour to participate in last nights Mayor @johntory’s Black History Month Reception! I always love hearing people’s feedback of what they see and feel in my art work! Met a lot of amazing individuals, planted plenty new seeds. Here’s to opening new doors and entering bigger buildings 🙏🏾❤️ #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM #Toronto #mayorjohntory #Art #hanspoppeart (at Toronto City Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoNO8QXLMfX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Margie’s Family Portraits 4 #Digital #Illustration #Art #Portraiture #HansPoppeArt #Freelance #Commission #Mississauga #Artist #artistoninstagram #artoftheday (at Mississauga, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CShMQByAUJ2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Margie’s Family Portraits 3 #Digital #Illustration #Art #Portraiture #HansPoppeArt #Freelance #Commission #Mississauga #Artist #artistoninstagram #artoftheday (at Mississauga, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSeqbi7gZOa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Dundas Square... @costi_org Ads . #hanspoppeart #iamanewcanadian #artist #painting #portraiture #artist #Illustrator #mississauga #Toronto #freelancedesigner #freelance #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #creative #instaart #instaartist #artwork #inspiration #nonforprofit #color #colour #art #artwork (at Yonge-Dundas Square) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxGE29MASpn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fid9bqlm7xwc

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Next time you are standing close to one of these pieces in front of a bus shelter or subway ad... take the time to look at the details of the brush work and colour schemes in detail. These were scanned by the “Mercedes” of scanners, and once blown up... you can see every detail I have obsessed over for almost a year now. I was quite frankly taken by surprise that... that much detail was available! . #hanspoppeart #iamanewcanadian #artist #painting #portraiture #artist #Illustrator #mississauga #Toronto #freelancedesigner #freelance #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #creative #instaart #instaartist #artwork #inspiration #nonforprofit #color #colour #art #artwork #hanspoppeart #iamanewcanadian #artist #painting #portraiture #artist #Illustrator #mississauga #Toronto #freelancedesigner #freelance #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #creative #instaart #instaartist #artwork #inspiration #nonforprofit #color #colour #art #artwork (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw-Yt9cgZ4M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ug87d2qmyhbd

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Mario Calla, Executive Director, says the campaign is unlike anything COSTI has done before. “This campaign shows how the success of every individual builds a strong and prosperous Canada,” he says. “The portraits of each individual are stunning because they have been painted by a talented artist who immigrated to Canada in 1987 from Tanzania. His passion shows through in every stroke and the stories are so uplifting.” . ABOUT THE ARTIST - HANS POPPE Hans Poppe is a contemporary artist whose practice includes design, painting, illustration and printmaking. He has enjoyed a successful career working in the graphic design and advertising industry, graduating from Humber College in 2002 with honours, before returning to studies at the Toronto School of Art to focus on painting in 2008. His latest paintings, combining traditional art mediums with African culture, are inspired by his Tanzanian heritage and fascination with the untold stories of day-to-day African life. Hans currently works for the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee as their sole designer, when he’s not working or painting, Hans also mentors at risk youth, working with The Remix Project. This work pairs young artists with mentors and provides Hans another channel to engage with the community through art and design. . In his own words By Hans Poppe . “I was eight years old when my family moved to Canada seeking political asylum. I learned how to speak English watching the TV show ‘Cheers’ and from having to speak English at school. We were always raised to be proud of our heritage and culture. We spoke Swahili at home and ate our traditional foods. As a child, I loved learning about our new country and although we faced some racism ... I also remember how encouraging, generous and loving people were to our family. My siblings and I were always brought up to be grateful for this country and to make sure we use all our opportunities, resources and education to the best of our abilities. I proudly identify as Canadian. I know what makes this nation an amazing country.” Learn more about Hans on his website https://www.hanspoppe.com/ #hanspoppeart #iamanewcanadian #artist #painting #portraiture #art (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw70qAWAkJC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o7816zzxyqpb

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Mario Calla, Executive Director, says the campaign is unlike anything COSTI has done before. “This campaign shows how the success of every individual builds a strong and prosperous Canada,” he says. “The portraits of each individual are stunning because they have been painted by a talented artist who immigrated to Canada in 1987 from Tanzania. His passion shows through in every stroke and the stories are so uplifting.” . ABOUT THE ARTIST - HANS POPPE Hans Poppe is a contemporary artist whose practice includes design, painting, illustration and printmaking. He has enjoyed a successful career working in the graphic design and advertising industry, graduating from Humber College in 2002 with honours, before returning to studies at the Toronto School of Art to focus on painting in 2008. His latest paintings, combining traditional art mediums with African culture, are inspired by his Tanzanian heritage and fascination with the untold stories of day-to-day African life. Hans currently works for the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee as their sole designer, when he’s not working or painting, Hans also mentors at risk youth, working with The Remix Project. This work pairs young artists with mentors and provides Hans another channel to engage with the community through art and design. . In his own words By Hans Poppe . “I was eight years old when my family moved to Canada seeking political asylum. I learned how to speak English watching the TV show ‘Cheers’ and from having to speak English at school. We were always raised to be proud of our heritage and culture. We spoke Swahili at home and ate our traditional foods. As a child, I loved learning about our new country and although we faced some racism ... I also remember how encouraging, generous and loving people were to our family. My siblings and I were always brought up to be grateful for this country and to make sure we use all our opportunities, resources and education to the best of our abilities. I proudly identify as Canadian. I know what makes this nation an amazing country.” Learn more about Hans on his website https://www.hanspoppe.com/ #hanspoppeart #iamanewcanadian #artist #painting #portraiture #ar (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw70KTgAA_G/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1he92bexh319v

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Shayan fled Pakistan because he feared for his safety as someone from an often-persecuted faith. He was in his early 20s when he arrived in Canada all alone, ready to start a new life. But he faced a challenge he never expected to be as hard—finding work. "I applied for jobs but always got the same response, 'You have potential, but unfortunately … ’" Shayan’s degree in economics from a respected university in Pakistan was overlooked and he didn’t have any Canadian work experience. "I started feeling depressed," he says. “But then I heard about COSTI Immigrant Services and I knew it was my only hope.” . @Costi_org youth mentoring coach, Tejal Solanki, recommended United Way’s netWORKS Program to help Shayan build a better résumé, practice interviews and, most importantly, meet contacts at job fairs and networking events. After attending several workshops and networking—to his delight—landed a position in his field just two months after his first meeting at COSTI. . Today, Shayan works as a contact centre service representative, helping bank clients sort out credit issues. He hopes to apply for a financial analyst position in a couple of years before shooting for his dream job of being an economist at the Bank of Canada. Shayan says he’ll use his new connections to make that dream a reality. "I have learned that any connection can be helpful, and with the right contacts, you’ll find opportunities." #hanspoppeart #iamanewcanadian #artist #painting #portraiture #artist #Illustrator #mississauga #Toronto #freelancedesigner #freelance #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #creative #instaart #instaartist #artwork #inspiration #nonforprofit #color #colour #art #artwork (at Wellesley station) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7Q4nLA5BM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sjllt3rb495f

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COSTI helped Rajeev land his first job in Canada - he’s now a Chartered Professional Accountant with his own practice. . . . @costi_org Immigrant Services is a community-based multicultural agency providing employment, educational, settlement and social services to all immigrant communities, new Canadians and individuals in need of assistance. Our goal at COSTI is to deliver programs and services that help immigrants adapt quickly so they are able to share their talents and skills with employers and the community, shortly after they arrive in Canada. Our focused approach to what and how we deliver services ensures that their success is Canada’s success. #hanspoppeart #iamanewcanadian #art #painting #portraiture #artist #Illustrator #mississauga #Toronto #freelancedesigner #freelance #acrylicpainting #artoftheday #canvas #instaart #instaartist #artwork #inspiration #nonforprofit #color #colour #colourpop (at College station) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5PKnpg92l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14aoavw59wtuz