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INTRODUCTION

MC, Dr. Oyedeji Ayonrinde

WELCOME ADDRESS

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Patrick Deane

Health Sciences Dean Jane Philpott

THE PAST

Mr. Edward Thomas

Dr. Lanval Daly

PLINTH UNVEILING

Performance led by Nomusa Mngoma to Jerusalema (by South African DJ and record producer Master KG, feat. South African vocalist Nomcebo, sung in IsiZulu)

THE PRESENT

Aesculapian Society President: Grace Ayoo

Medical School Class of 2025 President: Sabra Salim

Black Medical Students Association ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥: Mudia Iyayi

Black Medical Students Association of Canada: Corey Fletcher

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Medical Grad 2022: Dr. Aquila Akingbade

Gift presentation

Performance: Ryan Lewis, "Shine" 

THE FUTURE

President, Black Physicians of Canada: Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass

President, Black Physicians of Ontario: Dr. Andrew Thomas

Performance: Omer Hamour, "To the Future"

Community ensemble performance: "The Greatest Love" by George Benson

RECEPTION

Song lyrics for community ensemble performance:

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL

I believe the children are our future

Teach them well and let them lead the way

Show them all the beauty they possess inside

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

Everybody searching for a hero

People need someone to look up to

I never found anyone who fulfill my needs

A lonely place to be

And so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago

Never to walk in anyone's shadows

If I fail, if I succeed

At least I'll live as I believe

No matter what they take from me

They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest love of all

Is happening to me

I found the greatest love of all

Inside of me

The greatest love of all

Is easy to achieve

Learning to love yourself

It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future

Teach them well and let them lead the way

Show them all the beauty they possess inside

Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

I decided long ago

Never to walk in anyone's shadows

If I fail, if I succeed

At least I'll live as I believe

No matter what they take from me

They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest love of all

Is happening to me

I found the greatest love of all

Inside of me

The greatest love of all

Is easy to achieve

Learning to love yourself

Is the greatest love of all

And if, by chance, that special place

That you've been dreaming of

Leads you to a lonely place

Find your strength in love

Songwriters: Linda Creed / Michael Masser

Greatest Love of All lyrics © EMI Golden Torch Music Corp., EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp (1977)

Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass 

Dr. Module Tunde-Byass is president of Black Physicians of Canada and a co-founder of Women's Health Education Made Simple. 

Dr. Andrew Thomas

Dr. Andrew Thomas is a Family Physician at the Bowmanville Health Centre. There he leads the Family Medicine portion of the ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ Medical School Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in Durham. He is also the President of the Black Physicians' Association of Ontario. He completed his Family Medicine Training at QBOL in 2019.

Dr. Lanval Daly

Dr. Daly is a ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ '71 Medical School graduate and the second Black medical student to graduate after the ban was lifted at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. Throughout his obstetrician-gynecologist career, Dr. Daly has been an unwavering agent of change, committed to work at home in Canada, as well as in his native Montserrat.

Mr. Edward Thomas

Edward Thomas' research interests are driven by ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ 1918 decision to ban black students from admission to its medical school and the opportunity it presents for exploring how institutional power, collective memory and cultural tropes are served by narrative structures. In addition to documentation and analysis, he is also considering the narrative mechanisms by which the affected students' stories were effectively erased from the university's collective memory and the ensuing impact on its institutional culture. Edward Thomas is the current Associate Director of External Relations at the Arthur B. McDonald Research Institute. 

Ryan Lewis

Ryan Lewis is a full-time music professional, who has more than 30 years invested into the music industry. While he specializes in voice and vocal development, Ryan is a prolific songwriter, producer, arranger and composer. Ryan founded the Elevation Music Studio, and prides himself on being responsible for harnessing and developing young talent, and giving them a place to call home.

Omer Hamour

Omer Hamour is a current Psychiatric resident at Queen’s. 

Dr. Nomusa Mngoma 

Dr. Nomusa Mngoma is an adjunct professor in the Global Development Studies Department with a PhD. She has taught at Queen’s since 2009 and works as a physiotherapist and clinician scientist, as well as being the founder and artistic director of Dansani Dance Company, located in Kingston.

Thank you to organizations including Black businesses and entrepreneurs for generously donating door prizes.

Aba Mortley

Donation of Spa Package at . 

Ryan Lewis

Donation of Vocal Coaching Session.

Desmond Cole 

Donation of 5 autographed copies of The Skin We’re In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power.

Ayanda Mngoma 

Donation of Photo Booth for 3 hours at an event.

Donation of hair products.

Katherine McKittrick

Professor and UG Chair (Black Studies)

Donation of Black Studies branded merchandise.

Donation of sculptures by Zimbabwean Canadian stone sculptor.

Celina Caesar-Chavannes

Donation of 5 copies of her book, Can You Hear Me Now?

Martha Williams

Spinning®, Yoga, Art & Café

Donation of 5-class pack and Spinning®.

Nomusa Mngoma 

vouchers 

(BPAO) 

Donation of Merchandise  

(SCAGO) 

Donation of Merchandise 

Juliane Okot Bitek 

Award winning author of  

Donation of autographed book of poems 

Yvonne Akpoveta 

Donation of Group package 

Donation of merchandise