Social justice is important to new CdN/NDG borough mayor
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Social justice is important to new CdN/NDG borough mayor

Rosie Awori (LJI) Grace Kasoki Katahwa’s goal was clear when she entered the nursing field a decade or so ago: “I wanted to ensure that when I wake up...

$3 Million to the Fabienne Colas Foundation to assist Blacks in film and television
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$3 Million to the Fabienne Colas Foundation to assist Blacks in film and television

Rosie Awori (LJI) Black History Month 2022 marks another massive achievement for the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) with the announcement of $3 million in funding from the federal government to...

Quebec lays out tentative plan to open up
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Quebec lays out tentative plan to open up

Rosie Awori (LJI) With her eyes set laser like on the spring and summer events and activities that define Montreal as the place to be Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante...

Soca Sessions and A Taste of Carnival 2022
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Soca Sessions and A Taste of Carnival 2022

Soca lovers around the world are excited to see Trinidad & Tobago Carnival returning in 2022. To compliment this great news Soca Sessions on CKUT 90.3fm will be showcasing...

Students Profess: Black History is Canadian History
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Students Profess: Black History is Canadian History

Melissa Murphy (LJI) This was the theme at the inaugural flag raising ceremony that was held at the Pierrefonds Community High School last Tuesday, February 1st. Standing shoulder to...

Gala Dynastie Celebrates Black Excellence
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Gala Dynastie Celebrates Black Excellence

Melissa Murphy (LJI) On March 5th, all eyes will be locked on the highly anticipated 6th edition of Gala Dynastie, being held virtually from the Maisonneuve Theatre, at 7:30pm....

BLACK HISTORY MONTH?
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH?

I was mentally absorbed in mundane domestic matters when something on television caught my ear, and piqued my interest. It was an announcement on one of the US television...

The Black man’s burden
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The Black man’s burden

Historian Dorothy Williams once described Montreal’s Black community as “a vibrant, multicultural, multilingual consisting of Blacks from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Canada and Latin America.” She went on say...

Attitude Check
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Attitude Check

What comes to mind when you think about your attitude? Did you have a bad attitude in 2021? Be honest! If so, how did that work for you? The...

Black History Month Events
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Black History Month Events

Rosie Awori (LJI) BTW Poetry Jam Poetry lovers can also look forward to Montreal’s Black Theatre Workshop’s BTW Poetry Jam which will be streaming live on Facebook and Youtube...