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Monday, January 6, 2025 – In honour of Black History Month, the Orchestre Classique de Montréal (OCM) will shine the spotlight on three artists of African descent: Cameroonian-Canadian soprano Suzanne Taffot,...

Submitted by: Mary-Anne Campbell-Shaw My name is Mary-Anne Campbell-Shaw, and I am the CEO and lead baker at Atelier Zamara Baking Studio. As far back as I can remember,...

The 54th Barbados House Montreal Gala in Montreal was more than just another event; it was an extraordinary night filled with culture, community, and unity. Guests gathered to celebrate...

An excited throng packed the Oliver Jones Reception Hall at Union United Church in mid- August to celebrate the 117th anniversary of the church’s founding. As Union’s inclusive history...

Esmeralda M.A. Thornhill Launched in October 2023, the Dr. Esmeralda Thornhill Black Feminist Speaker Series each year brings to the Simone de Beauvoir Institute, to Concordia University, and to...

Joel DeBellefeuille Starting your day with some simple errands, you notice a police car a few cars back. Immediately, you begin going through the “familiar mental checklist”: Do I...

West-Can Folk Performing Company is excited to announce our participation as invited international guests in the annual Cultural Explosion event hosted by Belmont Freetown Cultural Arts & Folk Performing...

Submitted by: Allison Saunders On July 13, 1954, twelve children from the Negro Community Center tragically drowned in a boating accident near Île Bizard. This year marks the 70th...

This year we gather for the 32nd annual Echoes of a Proud Nation Pow-Wow! It is with great joy and pride that we come together to celebrate and honor...

Brian Smith Originally Greenland District, Manchester, Jamaica, Ivyline Fleming first touched the shores of Montreal in 1959 as part of a federal government plan in which eligible black women...