On March 8, the world celebrated the female gender in observance of International Women’s Day. It was an opportunity to spread awareness about women’s empowerment and gender parity. The...

Myrtle Ellen Reddick (Esther) On February 14, 2022, at the age of 81 years, Myrtle Ellen Reddick (‘Esther’) passed at home, surrounded by love, after a lengthy and courageous...

I have often heard it said that the Black community has more than its share of problems, and solving them should be our priority, before getting involved in the...

To mark the fifth anniversary of the Spice Island Cultural Festival that will be celebrated on July 8-10, The Spice Island Cultural Day Association of Quebec (SICDAQ) is producing...

Rosie Awori (LJI) Behind her soft voice and gentle demeanor, Keithy Antoine carries a wealth of experience with close to 30 years as an entrepreneur, host, visual and graphic...

Melissa Murphy (LJI) Rito Joseph is reminding Montrealers that Black history is everywhere, you just have to be willing to go out and find it. As the founder of...

“They keep pulling me back in, Duke”, laughed Rhonda Smith, one of the greatest bass players on the planet. The Halifax, Nova Scotia born and Montreal raised musician was...

At this time of year, I can hear certain people of every ethnocultural background, except the obvious one, stifling big yawns as they hear talk in the media of...

It’s easy to describe Florence Phillips-Westmoreland as a people’s person, after all her readily discernable effervescence combined with her gift of gab make it pleasurable for anyone to engage...

The recently celebrated Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular holidays in the world and as love is still in the air, I’m taking a slightly different stance...