All posts on October 10th, 2017

By Dr. Clarence S. Bayne The Enquiry into systemic racism in Quebec is under attack. It is criticized for being conducted behind closed doors. Yvonne Sam, Chair of the Black Community Ad Hoc committee on rights and freedoms says public hearings inform and sensitize Quebecers on the practice of systemic discrimination and its negative impact on the lives of its victims. “The assumption is change will take place once we are better informed of each other’s humanity and vulnerability, and when our conscience is awakened by these public testimonies to the inhumanity of these beliefs and acts: the “truth and …

BCQ honors stalwarts with Mathieu DaCosta Award Contact StafF As they have been doing for the decade or more the Black Coalition of Quebec will pay tribute to women and men who have contributed to the development of our community and to the betterment of society. On October 20, Ms. Nancy Mackenzie, Mme. Suze Youance, Mr. Jonathan Marleau, Mr Robert Ismaël, Mr. Jean Sauveur Jean Baptiste will receive the Mathieu Da Costa Award. These individuals have all distinguished themselves by their achievements and their decades of contributions to community, province and country. The event takes place at 6767 Cote-Des-Neiges and …