WILL WE EVER, EVER BE FREE and other questions
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WILL WE EVER, EVER BE FREE and other questions

The proponents of Black History Month, must have had good intentions when they made this proposal. It was a very good idea, subscribed to and supported by the white...

A big birthday celebration to Joe The Plumber
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A big birthday celebration to Joe The Plumber

Rosie Awori (LJI) & Egbert Gaye Only those who have really needed the services of a plumber can appreciate the value of Joseph Phillip to our community and on...

$3 Million to the Fabienne Colas Foundation to assist Blacks in film and television
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$3 Million to the Fabienne Colas Foundation to assist Blacks in film and television

Rosie Awori (LJI) Black History Month 2022 marks another massive achievement for the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) with the announcement of $3 million in funding from the federal government to...

Black History Month Events
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Black History Month Events

Rosie Awori (LJI) BTW Poetry Jam Poetry lovers can also look forward to Montreal’s Black Theatre Workshop’s BTW Poetry Jam which will be streaming live on Facebook and Youtube...

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
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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...

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...

CANADIAN Eleanor Collins JAZZ ICON HONORED WITH A STAMP
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CANADIAN Eleanor Collins JAZZ ICON HONORED WITH A STAMP

Trailblazing jazz singer and TV icon, Eleanor Collins is being honored with a stamp by Canada Post. The stamp depicting the “Canadian First Lady of Jazz” was unveiled at...

Sonya Biddle was a cultural and political force Community News

Sonya Biddle was a cultural and political force

Rosie Awori (LJI) With the passing of Sonya Biddle on January 20, our community and Montreal lost a vibrant and engaging personality that stamped her name on the landscape...

Small health changes for long-term gains
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Small health changes for long-term gains

These days many of us are looking for ways to shed those extra pounds due to a little too much indulgence over the holidays or, perhaps trying to get...