Tishina’s eyes on the Miss Universe Prize
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Tishina’s eyes on the Miss Universe Prize

Rosie Awori (LJI) “Finally, the universe is giving value to black skin,” this was part of an Instagram post from Leila Lopes a former Miss Angola who bagged the...

Shaped by an old friendship and a commitment to assist others
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Shaped by an old friendship and a commitment to assist others

Rosie Awori (LJI) Wanda Kagan is a special Montrealer who has devoted her life to philanthropy, giving her time to causes and campaigns that aid in the well-being and...

They bring nurturing and strong hands to community work
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They bring nurturing and strong hands to community work

Rosie Awori (LJI) Across the community, women leaders come from an array of disciplines from academia to health to administration and are finding themselves at the helm of community...

Listen to Keithy Antoine as she roars
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Listen to Keithy Antoine as she roars

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...

The Porter: the human face of history
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The Porter: the human face of history

Rosie Awori (LJI) Set in the 1920s in Montreal and Chicago, The Porter, an eight-episode series that follows Black railway porters as they work hard and hustle going after...

Social justice is important to new CdN/NDG borough mayor
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Social justice is important to new CdN/NDG borough mayor

Rosie Awori (LJI) Grace Kasoki Katahwa’s goal was clear when she entered the nursing field a decade or so ago: “I wanted to ensure that when I wake up...

Quebec lays out tentative plan to open up
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Quebec lays out tentative plan to open up

Rosie Awori (LJI) With her eyes set laser like on the spring and summer events and activities that define Montreal as the place to be Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante...

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...

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...