The Harassment Continues: That Friday night with the police
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The Harassment Continues: That Friday night with the police

Kenrick McRae, former Guyanese Assistant Superintendent of Police tells of his continuing run-ins with the Montreal police department Contact Staff It has become a cliché about Black men driving...

BTW’s Angelique at Segal Centre
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BTW’s Angelique at Segal Centre

History Continues Contact Staff With Black History Month 2017 behind us, Black Theatre Workshop continues the journey by bringing the story of Angelique, an enslaved Black Woman to the...

Festive Creations: Chocolates and other Delights:
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Festive Creations: Chocolates and other Delights:

The Oh-so-sweet dreams of Jackie Millington Egbert Gaye Jackie Millington’s long-standing love for making chocolates reaches back to her high school days when she would spend a lot of...

Montreal United Mentors and Keep  Basketball Dreams alive
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Montreal United Mentors and Keep Basketball Dreams alive

Egbert Gaye Hugh Scarlett and Charles Boyce grew up in Montreal at a time when Black kids had a lot of activities to occupy their time, but central to...

Black Stars Glittered at Gala Dynastie
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Black Stars Glittered at Gala Dynastie

Duke Eatmon,  Maya Johnson,  Ayisha Issa  and Pat Dillon among the winners at awards evening Contact Staff It was a  glitzy  and glittering evening on Sunday March 5 at...

On The Record March 9, 2017
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On The Record March 9, 2017

Miles Davis brought Jazz to the next level “Everything’s Beautiful” – Miles Davis & Robert Glasper – Columbia Records After emerging as a side-men with greats such as; Coleman...

The Carnival is over. Preparing for more
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The Carnival is over. Preparing for more

The 2017 Carnival season in Trinidad and Tobago has come and gone and life is returning to normal for many. But for Soca artistes and international Djs as myself,...

It transcends February Opinions

It transcends February

AFRICAN… BLACK HISTORY Just like Black history has become the flavour of the month of February, I can’t separate the African history of the Caribbean, Latin America (especially Brazil),...

Walking the Minefield Opinions

Walking the Minefield

A social analysis and critical perspective on organizing in the Black communities of Montreal By Clarence S. Bayne A social activist and active local politician in frustration once said...

Who’s Taking Care Of You? Opinions

Who’s Taking Care Of You?

Are you tired, stressed out, beat down? Life can be extremely hectic. No doubt, the struggle is real. The question is: Have you been taking care of yourself? We...