Miracle Food Drive on Saturday, March 13 Church & Gospel

Miracle Food Drive on Saturday, March 13

Rosie Awori (LJI) Before the coronavirus pandemic, reports showed that at least 11% of Montreal households were experiencing food insecurity. With many out of work and others sick in...

God is still speaking …Are we listening?
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God is still speaking …Are we listening?

It’s time to listen for the still small voice of God. So much is being said these days; by politicians, governments, news networks and on social media. It seems...

Quarantine Time
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Quarantine Time

Are you aware of how precious the gift of time is in your life? “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it....

February Steeped in Back History, Love and Psychology
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February Steeped in Back History, Love and Psychology

February is a short month bursting with activities to mark three key celebrations each year. The month is launched with homage to Black History and the stories of historical...

CLASSROOM INJUSTICE:FAILING TO TEACH ABOUT RACISM AND THE POLICE
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CLASSROOM INJUSTICE:FAILING TO TEACH ABOUT RACISM AND THE POLICE

Recently protest rallies were held to show solidarity with Black PhD. student Mamadi III Fara Camara, who spent six nights in jail, charged with the attempted murder of a...

Heritage Minute captures the legacy of Oscar Peterson
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Heritage Minute captures the legacy of Oscar Peterson

The legacy of Oscar Peterson lives on in a recently released minute-long video that captures his meteoric rise from the bosom of Little Burgundy to the most celebrated stages...

Massimadi: Afro LGBTQ+ festival of film and art
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Massimadi: Afro LGBTQ+ festival of film and art

After 13 years of quiet advocacy, organizers of the annual Massimadi Festival say issues relating to the Afro LGBTQ community in Quebec are slowly finding traction but there’re still...

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...