Be part of the Fantasy with Glen Washington in Montreal
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Be part of the Fantasy with Glen Washington in Montreal

After making a name for himself as a drummer on the international circuit, Glen Washington captivated reggae fans with his entrancing voice and style as a frontline act. Today,...

I will represent BLACK
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I will represent BLACK

Méshama Eyob-Austin I hear about my people dying everyday At the hands of a disgusting power. Tryin’ to deliver a nation from this unnecessary hating Can’t blame them for...

George Elliot Clarke:  a new face as a Parliamentary Poet Laureate
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George Elliot Clarke: a new face as a Parliamentary Poet Laureate

“Every line begins as a dream…the language of a dream…that’s poetry,” Canada’s newly appointed Parliamentary Poet Laureate, the ebullient George Elliot Clarke, told CBC Radio’s Shad in a January...

Learning Kit opens doors on history
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Learning Kit opens doors on history

ABCs of Canadian Black History offers students and educators a look into an oft-time ignored chunk of the past Contact Staff According to Linton Garner, for too long Canada...

Black History Means African History Opinions

Black History Means African History

So as I was winding down, getting ready to settle in for the Christmas break, one of my colleagues called to bring a matter to my attention. Of course,...

SLAVERY IN MONTREAL Community News

SLAVERY IN MONTREAL

Some of this city’s most prominent citizens, military officers and  religious leaders were slave owners By J. Leblanc The institution of slavery was practiced in Montreal, under the French...

Swag City presents Ranch
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Swag City presents Ranch

A mark of luxury and style Contact Staff As an entrepreneur, Gedian Fyah is tireless in promoting his business and his ideas. Over the past 13 years, he has...

Caribbean News Roundup
Caribbean News

Caribbean News Roundup

The Caribbean Canada issues Zika travel warning for the Caribbean Canada has joined the United States in issuing a travel advisory for pregnant women traveling to the Caribbean in...

Pool and deep-rooted friendships for a cause
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Pool and deep-rooted friendships for a cause

Annual Kenny Rockhead Invitational Pool Tournament Contact Staff The fourth annual Kenny Rockhead Pool Tournament on Sunday, January 31, turned out to be the most successful so far for...

B.A.M Community News

B.A.M

We are beyond a month February 2016 marks the 12 anniversary of Black History Month being acknowledged in Canada. We often joke that we were given the shortest month...