Uptown Concert to help Primary School in Jamaica
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Uptown Concert to help Primary School in Jamaica

  Rosie Awori   On January 26, three of Montreal’s top gospel performers will be lending their voices to help students at Denham Town Primary School in Kingston, Jamaica....

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER COMES TO MONTREAL.
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ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER COMES TO MONTREAL.

Roise AWORI One thing leads to another is a unique composition created by Maja Ardal. Based on the neuroscience of learning; how we learn after we are born. Maja...

African Roundup Jan 10, 2019
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African Roundup Jan 10, 2019

GUINEA LEGALISES POLYGAMY According to the new Guinean civil code adopted by parliament on  December 29, 2018; “Marriage can be concluded either under the regime of monogamy; under the...

Canada called on access to health care for migrants Community News

Canada called on access to health care for migrants

States must ensure that people who lack regular immigration status have access to essential health care services By Rosie Awori A joint collective of concerned groups have come together...

Setting the stage for Vision celebrations 2019 Community NewsEntertainment

Setting the stage for Vision celebrations 2019

Rosie Awori Black Theatre Workshop’s annual Vision Celebration Gala has become one of the signature events of the winter in Montreal. The gala not only kicks off Black History...

Reggae declared a cultural gem
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Reggae declared a cultural gem

UNESCO: reggae music must be preserved and promoted as an international cultural treasure. Rosie Awori “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain…” Bob...

African Roundup Dec 6, 2018
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African Roundup Dec 6, 2018

CANADA PLEDGES $50M TO SOUTH AFRICA’S EDUCATION FUND Canada will be donating $50 million to the late President Mandela’s Global legacy fund for children’s education and poverty alleviation. Prime...

Esi Edugyan a second time winner with Washington Black
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Esi Edugyan a second time winner with Washington Black

Ghanaian–Canadian writer wins the $100,000 Soctiabank Giller Prize By Rosie Awori Ghanaian –Canadian writer, Esi Edugyan won the $100,000 Soctiabank Giller Prize for her novel, Washington Black. This is...

Viola Desmond
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Viola Desmond

Rosie Awori The long awaited $10 dollar bill with the face of Civil rights activist, Viola Desmond is finally in circulation.  Desmond becomes the first black person – and...

African Roundup Nov 22, 2018
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African Roundup Nov 22, 2018

    FRANCE CONSIDERS RETURNING AFRICAN ART and Artifacts White museum curator: “ The work isn’t for sale” Killmonger: “How do you think your ancestors got these? Do you...