The man who battled racism to become Vancouver’s first licensed Black barber died this month and will be grieved today. Walter “Buddy” Lee Smith Sr. died July 13 at age 84. He opened a shop in 1969 on ...

Please Don’t Die Black Men founder Ruby Lewis helps Ariyanah Smith, 12, on the computer for their designs for a Black History Month Fashion Show in February. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) At Vancouver ...

One of the first places my friend took me during my first visit to Vancouver, British Columbia, was the sushi restaurant rumored to be Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s favorite. Miku Vancouver was a place I’ve ...