Post-Election—Too early to surmise  on Quebec’s likely demise? Opinions

Post-Election—Too early to surmise on Quebec’s likely demise?

Is change always a good thing? Only time would tell or answer the question well. October 1 came and went and saw Quebec voters vote for change. Whether or...

Senators, Similarities, Sexual Assault, and the U.S. Supreme Court Opinions

Senators, Similarities, Sexual Assault, and the U.S. Supreme Court

After the “she said” “he said” Will the nomination go ahead? We have to give it to America and her reputed brand of politics—– never short of actors or...

Whither the Black Vote Opinions

Whither the Black Vote

Yvonne sam It’s election time, with Quebec’s 42nd general election set for October 1, and Francois Legault’s Coalition Avenir Quebec poised to oust Premier Philippe Couillard and the Quebec...

Facts: Caps, Hats & Etiquette Opinions

Facts: Caps, Hats & Etiquette

Yes, entire generations have come of age with little understanding of proper hat protocol… Hats and caps are staying on in more places these days. Have the ‘dos’ and...

Two Legends, Two Legacies, Two Different messages Opinions

Two Legends, Two Legacies, Two Different messages

“When beggars die there are no comets seen; The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.” (Julius Caesar II, ii, 30-31) On August 16, minutes following announcement of...

Let the Children be Children Opinions

Let the Children be Children

Today’s children are being systematically exposed to issues that parents never had to confront when raising children decades ago We can babble on and on about how much we...

How parents can help to avert academic mishap Opinions

How parents can help to avert academic mishap

Bridging the educational gap We are frequently reminded of the three-year gap between Black and white students in the school system. There are many who love to believe that...

Marijuana Decriminalized—Is Canada leading the way to moral decay? Opinions

Marijuana Decriminalized—Is Canada leading the way to moral decay?

  God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.” The words above are the...

Skilled trade workers, degrees and the economy Opinions

Skilled trade workers, degrees and the economy

While millions of students rack up startling university debts and gain no skills, millions of high-paying trade jobs go unfulfilled I know for a fact that as I begin...

Fathers Day? Every day— The Power of the Black Father Opinions

Fathers Day? Every day— The Power of the Black Father

A father’s responsiveness to his children and his emotional availability are key characteristics of fathers that facilitate childrens development. Some fathers come home every day wearing a suit and...