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...

Endeavouring to progress beyond the 28 Opinions

Endeavouring to progress beyond the 28

From where will the help come for the Black community? We must keep it real. Or to coin the vernacular of the young people,” Let’s keep it 100. Maybe...

Black People: You Have No Birth Record! Opinions

Black People: You Have No Birth Record!

Roger A. Muhammad We just finished our celebration of Black History Month in February. As I’ve stated in the short video I filmed as a laureate of the 2017...

Religion: A Blessing  Or A Curse? Opinions

Religion: A Blessing Or A Curse?

By Peter Bailey The New Life Poet From what I could ascertain from various sources of information, the meaning of “God” is as follows: Divine, a being to worship,...