Achevers Celebrated for BHM 2K18
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Achevers Celebrated for BHM 2K18

Contact Staff Sixteen Montrealers and a group of community activists are being recognized for their achievements and contributions as laureates in the 2018 Black History Month calendar. Among the...

J-Rich has a Plan for his Music
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J-Rich has a Plan for his Music

Toronto born up-and-coming star fuses Reggae Dancehall and Hip Hop Contact Staff It’s a long distance call from Jamaica, but it’s easy to feel the enthusiasm on the other...

The passing of a community champion Len Charles
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The passing of a community champion Len Charles

Contact Staff The community is in mourning over the passing of Lennox Charles. The well-loved community worker and promoter of Black and Caribbean culture died on Thursday, February 1,...

Documenting the effects of Systemic Racism in Quebec
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Documenting the effects of Systemic Racism in Quebec

BCQ’s brief to the Quebec government chronicles a long history of marginalization of Blacks and other cultural communities Egbert Gaye The Black Coalition of Quebec (BCQ) has completed a...

So yes, we do have a Black History Opinions

So yes, we do have a Black History

WE’RE HERE… I like history, especially Black history. Just because I am not yet satiated, my Black history quota still has not been met. Everyday, I mean everyday… my...

Shhhhh!  I Am Trying To Listen Opinions

Shhhhh! I Am Trying To Listen

Listening can improve your relationships….. Effective communication requires active listening. Listening is the ability to receive and interpret information that you just heard but listening is not the same...

A raw, intimate, and timely exploration of queer male Blackness Black Boys on stage
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A raw, intimate, and timely exploration of queer male Blackness Black Boys on stage

Rosie Awori When three friends united by color and sexual orientation came together, they begun to conceptualize a production that would clearly articulate their narrative. That is how the...

Community Events Feb 7,2018
Community News

Community Events Feb 7,2018

February Events at UNION UNITED CHURCH Nelson Mandela Worship Service The faith community is invited to UNION  UNITED CHURCH Worship Service to celebrate internationally acclaimed human rights leader, Nelson...

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TRANSFORMED  INTO A SOCA KINGDOM
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TRANSFORMED INTO A SOCA KINGDOM

Soca, Chutney, Calypso, Steelband And Masquerade One of the biggest events in the Caribbean calendar will soon be upon us. Trinidad and Tobago carnival, with its usual display of...

Where goes BLACK HISTORY  MONTH CELEBRATIONS Opinions

Where goes BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS

Is it any longer relevant in Montreal? Clarence Bayne Mr. Egbert Gaye, the editor-in-chief of Community Contact (Volume 28, Number  02 Jan, 26, 2018) in an interview featuring Michael...