Montreal Came Out and Celebrated
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Montreal Came Out and Celebrated

By Contact Staff The evening unfolded with warmth and grace. And at the end, Mr. Osborne Allen, founder of the Cote des Neiges Child Care Centre, who was one...

Race and politics will be part of the drama
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Race and politics will be part of the drama

The Montreal International Black Film Festival brings Barack and Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou and Black Lives Matter to a screen near you. All will be Breathtaking Egbert Gaye The...

Hymn to Freedom Concert on Sept. 21
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Hymn to Freedom Concert on Sept. 21

Oliver Jones, Audrey Dubois Harris, Norman Villneuve on stage On Wednesday, September 21, Montrealers should flock to Union United Church for what will be one of the best musical...

Robin needs a foster home Community News

Robin needs a foster home

BATSHAW CHILDREN NEEDING HOMES   Robin is a 7 year old boy for whom Batshaw Youth and family Centres are seeking a long term foster home. Challenged by ADHD...

“Prince & The Purple Revolution”
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“Prince & The Purple Revolution”

Contact Staff After the tragic passing of music legend Prince on April 21st of this year, Montreal Community CONTACT music journalist and CBC radio personality Duke Eatmon will attempt...

On the Record Sept 15 2016
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On the Record Sept 15 2016

“And the Anonymous Nobody…” – De La Soul –  AOI Records When De La Soul released an e.p. in 1988 on Tommy Boy Records, featuring the ground-breaking tracks “Jenifa”(Taught...

RATCHETING UP THE PRESSURE Opinions

RATCHETING UP THE PRESSURE

It’s the 21st century phase in Black peoples’ continuing fight for Civil Rights and what’s right […] Social construct, racial profiling, psychological effects, stereotypes; genocide: cultural and racial; demeaning;...

IT’S NOT AS HARD AS YOU THINK Opinions

IT’S NOT AS HARD AS YOU THINK

People and The Right Ingredients equals success Everybody in the barbershop was vibrating on a high frequency. The regulars of the Ways and Means Committee were talking about the...

Courage Opinions

Courage

Beverley Benskin  Life shrinks and expands in proportion to one’s courage. [Anais Nin] What is courage? Taking a chance, taking steps towards your vision, goals and dreams even when...

I will never go to another J’ouvert in Brooklyn
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I will never go to another J’ouvert in Brooklyn

I was really looking forward to it Someone asked me how I spent my Labour day weekend, if I went to New York City for the Caribbean Carnival festivities...