Continuing with our spotlight on our Drake Black Community Council members, let us introduce you to Angelina Williams, the CEO of Skylar Projects, a hospitality consulting firm based in Toronto, Ontario. Along with Charmain Emerson, Joshua Dyer, Paul Taylor, Akinkunmi Akinnola, and Erica Russell, Angelina provides the council with a unique viewpoint through her 15 … Continued
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THREADS OF CREATIVITY AND PERSONAL GROWTH INTERTWINE IN THE WORLD OF LEGIN KNITS.When Nigel “Legin” John took a family trip to Trinidad in 1996, he was just a teenager looking for a crochet cap to hold his dreadlocks—but what he found was a way of life. It was here that Legin’s cousin introduced him to … Continued
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Meet The Drake Hotel’s late-night curator of sounds, Jalyssa Mills! Jalyssa is a passionate multi-hyphenate and music industry vet who’s been collaborating and creating incredible experiences at some of Toronto’s top entertainment venues and now she’s bringing her signature style to our neighbourhood hub on West Queen West. We caught up with Jalyssa where she … Continued
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This month’s BCC member spotlight is Charmain Emerson, a passionate advocate for racial justice and equity in the workplace. Alongside Akinkunmi Akinnola, Joshua Dyer, Paul Taylor, Angelina Williams, and Erica Russell, Charmain brings a unique skill set and perspective to The Drake’s Black Community Council. As a co-founding director of Black Opportunity Fund in 2020, … Continued
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Hey Everyone, I’m Emily Mills and this is my first collaboration with The Drake Hotel. The timing couldn’t have been better. So many people are feeling stretched and stressed right now. I can relate. I’m the founder and CEO of How She Hustles. We’ve been connecting and amplifying diverse women leaders and entrepreneurs in Canada … Continued
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Continuing with our monthly intro to Drake Black Community Council members, let us introduce you to Akinkunmi Akinnola, a senior DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) practitioner with global corporate experience. Along with Charmain Emerson, Joshua Dyer, Paul Taylor, Angelina Williams and Erica Russell, Akinnola brings a particular skill set and spirit to the Council. As a … Continued
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Meet Paul Taylor, a non-profit leader, educator, and activist. Paul has dedicated his time to building up the next generation of leaders as the Executive Director of Food Share Toronto, Canada’s largest food justice organization. He’s also one of the six council members who along with Joshua Dyer, Charmain Emerson, Angelina Williams, Akinkunmi Akinnola, and Erica Russell, … Continued
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Critically-acclaimed, self-produced artist Clairmont the Second describes the creative process for his latest album as “naked and unfiltered”, arising from a period of personal growth during which he was “forced to fall back in love with music at its root”. At age 25, the Toronto rapper has an impressive six albums to his name, culminating in … Continued
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Meet Erica Russell, one of six incredible humans who along with Joshua Dyer, Charmain Emerson, Paul Taylor, Angelina Williams, and Akinkunmi Akinnola form The Drake’s Black Community Council. Established in the spring of 2021, the council has been actively advising, shaping, and providing feedback on our EDI commitments, initiatives, policies, and opportunities. We caught up with Erica, a Prosci-certified Change Practitioner, who speaks … Continued
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My Night in Nine is a series where we ask some of our friends, collaborators and all-around creatives to show us what a night at The Drake looks like for them in nine photos. Pop-culture wunderkind Chieff Bosompra is seemingly everywhere at once. As the mastermind behind successful marketing agency Undisposable, and owner of Toronto … Continued
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