Montrealer Dr. Natasha Johnson named Associate Chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at McMaster University
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Montrealer Dr. Natasha Johnson named Associate Chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at McMaster University

Montreal-born Dr. Natasha Johnson continues to make headways in her area of specialty, combining her work as a clinician and her advocacy on behalf of disadvantaged groups who have...

Quebec Black Communities Observatory focuses on Youth and community development
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Quebec Black Communities Observatory focuses on Youth and community development

Ultimately the goal of the recently launched Quebec Black Communities Observatory is community development and to empower Afro-Quebecers. According to program director Désirée Rochat the Observatory “will merge and...

Montreal’s Treh LaMonte’s eyes are set on the next level
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Montreal’s Treh LaMonte’s eyes are set on the next level

“It was always about performing and entertaining people,” says Montreal R’n’B vocalist Treh LaMonte. “From when I was young, I wasn’t the type to get anxious if I had...

Thank You From SVG to Montrealers
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Thank You From SVG to Montrealers

Once the call for help came from the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines after the Soufriere Volcano devastated their island, Montrealers reacted with urgency and purpose. On...

Anti-BLACK STRESS… DON’T LET IT DESTROY YOU
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Anti-BLACK STRESS… DON’T LET IT DESTROY YOU

Verse 1 “It’s like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder How I keep from going under…” Chorus: Don’t push me cause I’m close to the edge I’m trying...

First of its kind SURVEY Investigates COVID-19 EFFECTS on us
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First of its kind SURVEY Investigates COVID-19 EFFECTS on us

Rosie Awori (LJI) In its wake the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 waves left a string of furloughs, layoffs, pay cuts, long term illnesses and deaths. And studies within both Canada...

Marvin Rotrand retires from Municipal politics
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Marvin Rotrand retires from Municipal politics

His was a consistent and loud voice on behalf of Montreal’s Black and Caribbean community at City Hall over the decades and ever present at almost every community event...

Kiddies Carnival goes virtual on June 26
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Kiddies Carnival goes virtual on June 26

If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it and it starts with our kids who needs to know their Caribbean heritage. Our Caribbean heritage can...

Much needed Changes to Make Black Lives Matter effective
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Much needed Changes to Make Black Lives Matter effective

For the better part of five years, the Black Lives Matter Movement has been all the rage in the U.S. exuding both love and anger. This article isn’t an...

The true love of the father
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The true love of the father

As we are in the Father’s Day season, I can’t help but think about the abba father and what a good good father He is. He is truly a...