Montrealers celebrated for BHM 2021
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Montrealers celebrated for BHM 2021

Twelve deserving Montrealers were honored as laureates for this year’s celebration of Black History Month, which was officially launched on Monday February 1, with a virtual ceremony. The event,...

Laval lawyer wants community to take action against police abuse
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Laval lawyer wants community to take action against police abuse

About two years ago, Kwadwo Yeboah was at a west island restaurant enjoying a meal with a group of about six friends, when police officers entered the establishment and...

Nicholas Johnson among distinguished group of History Shapers
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Nicholas Johnson among distinguished group of History Shapers

Rosie Awori (LJI) Nicholas Johnson, who made history in 2020 when he became the first Black valedictorian at Princeton University, has been recently named by CNBC media organization as...

Maybe it’s just what’s needed… an inquiry into the Camara affair
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Maybe it’s just what’s needed… an inquiry into the Camara affair

Sometimes a well-placed commission of inquiry is the best salve to soothe the sting of a biting act of racism and the furor it creates. The outcry over the...

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SEASON
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH SEASON

Our history: It’s a perpetual learning process and experience with ample resources to nourish and sustain us… if there’s a hunger It’s February so it must be that annual...

BLACK ALLIANCE (Vol. 1) Features line up of emerging stars
Entertainment

BLACK ALLIANCE (Vol. 1) Features line up of emerging stars

Rosie Awori (LJI) In celebration of Black History Month, Warner Music Canada is presenting music lovers their first ever installment of Black Alliance Vol 1 featuring an exciting line-up...

Respect due to Little Thunder Sound Crew
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Respect due to Little Thunder Sound Crew

As stated in previous articles, my theme for 2021 is gratitude and appreciation. The past year, 2020 was a struggle as we were faced with an abundance of obstacles...

Racial Profiling is a Euphemism for Racism
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Racial Profiling is a Euphemism for Racism

What ensuing action, what logical end, does racial profiling produce that racism would not? Recently Mamadi 111 Fara Camara, a Black man was accused of injuring a police officer...

Africa:  COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE
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Africa: COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE

Rosie Awori (LJI) Africa with its population of 1.3 billion people is racing to secure enough vaccines to do a mass immunization with a goal of vaccinating 60% of...

This is the year of the mind
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This is the year of the mind

It’s time to mind your own business, because the enemy is after your mind. Ever since the pandemic the governments have been forced to pay more attention to the...