Audreia Fagan still laughs when she remembers the first time someone offered her a full-body massage. “I thought they were crazy,” she said. “I didn’t even know it was an industry.”...

On the first day of Black History Month 2026, I had the privilege of addressing the congregation at the Unitarian Church of Montreal—Canada’s first Unitarian community, founded in 1842. My theme...

Salutations Everyone! I hope you all are excited, because we can see evidence that spring is coming! If you did not read my last article, the long and the short is...

Focus each day on intentional choices that lead you toward your goals and purpose. Each day, take action that moves you toward your goals and calling. Every purposeful step moves you...

When it comes to comedy shows in Montreal’s Black community, one promoter stands out: Widma Jean Jacques, better known as Big Will. Since his college days in the late 1990s, Big...

Each year the calendar invites us to pause and reflect on moments that shape our shared humanity. Some observances pass quietly, while others encourage deeper consideration about the progress we have...

Let’s put an end to the blaming; let’s unite and start aiming In today’s society, the Black community wants to blame everyone else for the problems it faces, instead of simply...

We are in the month of International Women’s Day (May 8th). Let me begin with a quick shout-out to all the women who have left an indelible mark in our lives...

By Nompumelelo Moyo Meet Dr Loveness Mabhunu a passionate mental health advocate, author and host of the Mental Health Matters podcast. Recorded at 760 Media Studios in Saint-Laurent, the podcast is...

Marissa Ramnanan “Up, you mighty race. Accomplish what you will,”—Marcus Garvey. The WIBCA president Joan Lee opened the event with that gripping quote, inspiring a hush around the room. Young, Gifted...

Marissa Ramnanan Walking into the exhibition space in Maison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges feels like a homecoming for anyone with Caribbean roots. Munching on pholourie, with rum punch sloshing in...

By C0ntact Staff On February 15, Union United Church of Montreal presented two $2,000 awards through its Nelson Mandela Community Scholarship during the annual Scholarship Award Service. This community scholarship, distributed...