Embracing or Effacing Black History
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Embracing or Effacing Black History

Canada celebrates Black History Month in her own way, while Americans cry: “ Foul Play”. For the first time, in the second year of the pandemic, Black History Month...

The emergence of Malcolm X 70 Years Ago
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The emergence of Malcolm X 70 Years Ago

The complex nature of a boy whose life-story begins in immeasurable turmoil only to end as a righteous man who died by the bullet. Revisiting the legacy of Malcolm...

Building awareness about Prostate Cancer in the Black Community
Community News

Building awareness about Prostate Cancer in the Black Community

The Walnut Foundation was founded in 2007 by the late Dr. Winston Isaac and Simon Samuel as a result of being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer but not able to...

Coach ALIOU CISSE bask in the  glory of Senegal’s victory
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Coach ALIOU CISSE bask in the glory of Senegal’s victory

Rosie Awori (LJI) The echoes of rejoicing across Africa can be heard vibrating across the world. Aliou Cissé realized the dream of Senegalese by winning the Africa Cup of...

A Black Community in distress
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A Black Community in distress

Submitted by Rhema Walters In memory of Shawn Birch and all the other Blacks killed by other Blacks. My young nephew was stabbed in his heart by another black...

Leon Llewellyn: A lifetime of art
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Leon Llewellyn: A lifetime of art

“In every society, the artist has an important role. They use their work to give voice (expression) to ideas and to change as well as to make what is...

David Shelton: inspired to serve
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David Shelton: inspired to serve

Karim Faqll (LJI ) In a world where most strive for fame and fortune to feed their own ego, it’s refreshing and inspiring to meet a man like David...

Racism endures in hockey because it’s systemic
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Racism endures in hockey because it’s systemic

It was almost 64 years to the day that Willie O’Ree of Fredericton, New Brunswick took to the ice with the Boston Bruins as the first Black player in...

Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH in Montreal
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Celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH in Montreal

Rosie Awori (LJI) This year Black History Month celebrations have once again been encumbered by COVID-19 restrictions and across Montreal most events and activities will continue to be virtual....

Quebec eases restrictions and attempts to vaccinate more
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Quebec eases restrictions and attempts to vaccinate more

Rosie Awori (LJI) A little more than a month after putting in place a number of far-reaching restrictions to protect against the voracious Omicron variant, the Quebec government is...