In the 1950’s and 60’s masses streamed in from southern African countries into south Africa with the hope of better economic opportunities in the mines. But the apartheid system...
One of the exciting moments of my Sunday School attendance was the Minister telling the story of David and Goliath using a song. It goes like this: Only a cowboy...
As anti-vaxers, anti-maskers flood campaign for their freedoms to be maintained. Four other candidates are traversing the country campaigning. For three of them, their hope is that they will...
In an election that might very well one of the most important in recent times, Canada’s Black and Caribbean community along with other marginalized groups are laser focused on...
As minister of Indigenous Services, the issue of systemic racism is never far removed from the dossier of Marc Miller. The first thing he recognizes is that no one...
In the riding of Mount Royal, diversity runs amok: more than ten identifiable ethnic groups; close to 20 languages spoken around kitchen tables and probably another ten or religious...
At the all-candidates’ debate at Victoria Hall in Westmount on Tuesday, September 14, New Democratic Party candidate, Emma Elbourne-Weinstock was a very credible representative of the party, on a...
I must admit that I have always voted Liberal, except a brief period when I supported the Conservative candidate Hon. Gerry Weiner , who was Minister of Multiculturalism, and...
The passing of Noel Alexander, former president of the Jamaica Association, on Friday, September 10, marked a significant moment of loss for our community, Montreal, the province and indeed...
For four decades, Lorraine Klaasen has been lighting up stages around the world with her exhilarating performances of African songs and dance. For most of that four decades the...