Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 21, 2020
• Invested on: October 20, 2022

B. Denham Jolly, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario

Denham Jolly is a leader in Toronto’s Black community. An outspoken civil rights activist and successful businessperson, author and philanthropist, he established FLOW 93.5, the first Black-owned radio station in Canada and the first to showcase the music and stories of culturally diverse communities. He has also promoted equity and opportunity for minority Canadians in business, employment and education as founder of the both the Black Business and Professional Association and its prestigious Harry Jerome Awards, and as a founding member of the Black Action Defence Committee.