We call him Hero. He says it was Divine intervention
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We call him Hero. He says it was Divine intervention

Roderick Rodney risked his life to save the life of a stranger Egbert Gaye These days, going on two months after a life-changing moment, Roderick Rodney still walks around...

The Mural: About A Young Artist and Nelson Mandela
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The Mural: About A Young Artist and Nelson Mandela

26-year-old Franco Egalité wants his painting to provoke interest in the life of the iconic freedom fighter Egbert Gaye The mural on the eastern wall of Union United Church...

Taking to the streets to remember  Sheffield Mathews
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Taking to the streets to remember Sheffield Mathews

Contact Staff On Saturday, November 7, a wide cross-section of Montrealers came together to protest police violence and to commemorate the life of Sheffield Matthews who was shot by...

Marlene Jennings grabs the helm at the Quebec Community Groups Network
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Marlene Jennings grabs the helm at the Quebec Community Groups Network

Contact Staff On Nov. 5, a few days after completing her tenure as trustee of the English Montreal School Board, Marlene Jennings took the mantle at the Quebec Community...

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America denies its first incipient autocrat

FLIRTING WITH TOTALITARIANISM? GOOD RIDDANCE, DON Who knew the character, personality, ambitions… of the man, how far they would take him, and how they would be manifested in the...

Ranee Lee in a showcase of Montreal’s Black Musical Heritage (Livestream)
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Ranee Lee in a showcase of Montreal’s Black Musical Heritage (Livestream)

Contact Staff From Montreal to the Caribbean to Africa and beyond, Black music and the artistes that create it have found a home in this city. On November 28,...

VINCENTIAN WRITER BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE IN  NEW NOVEL ‘SHAPE OF A WARRIOR Community NewsSpecial Features

VINCENTIAN WRITER BRINGS HISTORY TO LIFE IN NEW NOVEL ‘SHAPE OF A WARRIOR

Story inspired by her deep desire to know what life was like for the indigenous people of her home country… Special to The CONTACT Caribbean literature has gained an...

Music heals depressions. Take in  “SOCA IN YUH 514”
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Music heals depressions. Take in “SOCA IN YUH 514”

As we approach the end of the year, there’s no doubt that 2020 has been a tough one. From the global outbreak of COVID-19 to the number of international...

Narratives surrounding  the Notorious N- Word Opinions

Narratives surrounding the Notorious N- Word

Another N word that has fueled the aforementioned N-word is “NOTHING!” It’s the filthiest, dirtiest, nastiest word in the English language,” was the view of prosecutor Christopher Darden when...

Words Of Encouragement Opinions

Words Of Encouragement

Encouragement blesses the soul… Sometimes life can be full of frustrations, losses, heartbreaks, disappointments, and challenges especially in 2020! We all go through stormy seasons in life and we...