Sandra Douglass Morgan: new nfl GM
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Sandra Douglass Morgan: new nfl GM

Sandra Douglass Morgan becomes the first Black Woman full-time NFL General Manager. Hired for the new Las Vegas Raiders (historically known as the Los Angeles or Oakland Raiders) under...

Canada’s First All Black Battalion
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Canada’s First All Black Battalion

The Nova Scotia-based No. 2 Construction Battalion, formed in 1916 sum 106 years ago, is held as the first Black army squad to fight in World War I. This...

Just Say Black
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Just Say Black

The term African-American is overused and often inconsistent. Since the name Negro became obsolete sometime in the early 70s, the term African American rose to prominence when referring to...

Obituaries July 15, 2022
Obituaries

Obituaries July 15, 2022

Remembering Vivian V. Fonseca In loving memory of my mother Vivian, who passed away on July 12, 2003. Your memory will remain Deeply in our hearts forever. Love your...

DREAMERS FROM AFAR
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DREAMERS FROM AFAR

MANYANG LUAL JOK Born in South Sudan’s Makuach village, turmoil and insecurity sent Manyang Lual Jok to Kakuma Refugee camp in northern Kenya. He took the trip with his...

A Career in telecommunications beckons
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A Career in telecommunications beckons

Geoffrey Alleyne, has been in telecommunications for the last 51 years. A career he has found a great amount of satisfaction in. And as a telecommunications teacher at Pearson...

Author H. Nigel Thomas has the  acclamations and the scars to show
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Author H. Nigel Thomas has the acclamations and the scars to show

This past May, H. Nigel Thomas added to his impressive list of achievements when he was awarded the 2022 Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prize. He is one...

All things Vincy: From mas,  to picnic to Problem Child
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All things Vincy: From mas, to picnic to Problem Child

Vincy Mas 2022 began on Friday 24 June and is in full swing. It ends Tuesday 5, July. A couple issues ago I made a mention to Vincy Mas...

National Indigenous Peoples Day
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National Indigenous Peoples Day

According to the calendar, almanac or whatever you use to gauge sea-sons and dates, summer is on. The best season of the year you say? It’s all personal and...

Know What You’re Eating
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Know What You’re Eating

After my previous article on food labels, I hope that I got you thinking and paying even more attention to the ingredients that are in your foods. I promised...