Rapper and historian Aly Ndiaye, also known as Webster, recently published Charlotte et la fin de l'esclavage, his latest illustrated book. It sheds light on the story of a girl enslaved in West Africa, taken by force to the St. Lawrence Valley and later escaped. The outcome of her legal case before Chief Justice of Lower Canada James Monk set off a chain reaction that changed the lives of many enslaved people in Quebec.

Jonathan Cazabonne, a PhD student at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, studies mycology and old-growth forest ecology. He explains why fungi are endangered, why they're essential to life on Earth and what people can do to help protect them.

The Regroupement des Popotes Roulantes du Quebec (RPRQ), the body that advocates for Meals on Wheels programs across the province, is holding its annual awareness campaign. This year, it highlights the importance of proximity and building a strong social safety net. All in a Weekend's Sonali Karnick speaks to RPRQ director Karine Robinette about the changes Meals on Wheels has undergone and the growing need for volunteers of all kinds.

Ten years ago, Melikah Abdelmoumen read that there had been an unlikely friendship between two literary giants: James Baldwin and William Styron. Already a big fan of Baldwin, she learned the two writers had spent long evenings discussing race and identity. Melikah's curiosity about their unconventional friendship led her to write a book about it and how it relates to her as a racialized woman.

Rachel Deutsch's The Mother offers laughs and plenty to relate to for singles, prospective mothers, and new parents. Through her words and illustrations, the author delves into her search for a partner, her desire to have children, including her fears, and the realities of young motherhood.

We speak with Marie-France Côté Nolet about the challenges women face when taking on home renovations and dealing with contractors. It led her to create a program for women to teach them not only how to deal with contractors but also to pick up the hammer themselves. She will be at the Montreal Home Show this weekend at the Palais des congrès.

Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines will be presented at Montreal's Le FIFA — the International Festival of Films on Art. The documentary explores the life and work of the iconic architect and features exclusive material from his personal archives. Filmmaker Danny Berish speaks with guest host Dionne Codrington.