MONNAIE-MONEY on Feb. 23
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MONNAIE-MONEY on Feb. 23

Youth talent on show for the BHM Since it was established nine years ago, Monnaie-Money, the annual showcase of youth talent in Montreal, has become one of the signature...

Rachel Bendayan primed and ready for Outremont
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Rachel Bendayan primed and ready for Outremont

By-elections on February 25 Contact Staff In the 2015 federal elections, Rachel Bendayan, a young lawyer born and raised in the Cote des Neiges area staged a spirited contest...

Why we should donate blood
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Why we should donate blood

BHM annual Blood drive on February 16. Bring a friend with you Contact Staff Ultimately, at some point in our lives we or someone dear to us may need...

Duke and CBC celebrate BHM  with The CONTACT
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Duke and CBC celebrate BHM with The CONTACT

Contact Staff Black History Month celebrations took a special turn this year with the return of one of its alumni, Duke Eatmon, to the offices of the CONTACT on...

WHAT COULD’VE BEEN? Opinions

WHAT COULD’VE BEEN?

Conversations about elevating the Black community are endless. Some are uplifting… others rife with hopelessness; absence of tangible evidence to the contrary only nourishes that sense of hopelessness. So...

Focus! Focus! Focus! Opinions

Focus! Focus! Focus!

What you decide to focus on will determine your present reality. So, my questions are: What are you focusing on? Where are you placing all of your energy? Does...

Black history: We’ve come this far by faith Opinions

Black history: We’ve come this far by faith

All year-round and not just in this second month of the year, we should not forget to give thanks unto the Lord. February is Black History Month. This is...

Money to assist with eye care and  to buy computers for students
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Money to assist with eye care and to buy computers for students

Campaign launched to raise funds for primary school in Kingston Contact Staff Following a 2017 visit by Jamaica’s minister of Local Government and Community Development, the Honourable Desmond A....

African Roundup Feb 7, 2019 -I don’t like Black Skin….
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African Roundup Feb 7, 2019 -I don’t like Black Skin….

Lighter skinned women are considered more beautiful, more likely to succeed and most likely to be married. Light skin is the right skin. Black is closer to sin. Words...

The In-Between in Montreal
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The In-Between in Montreal

Play tackles real life issues Rosie Awori Illustrating the real-life challenges of immigration, income inequality, and fears of violence in our schools is what the play the In-Between offers...