Have we failed our Youth? Opinions

Have we failed our Youth?

School will soon be out and the verdict will be in. Once parents begin to see their children’s grades the annual passing the blame game regarding the state of...

Anatomy of A Fall: The Trailings And Faiings Of A Senator Opinions

Anatomy of A Fall: The Trailings And Faiings Of A Senator

        The Senator dodged the bullet in resigning                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The First Canadian Senator kicked out amidst a sex scandal. The issue is not about making a moral...

Fairness in Mental Health Awareness Opinions

Fairness in Mental Health Awareness

In Canada, the first week in May is designated as Mental Illness Awareness Week, and one day of that is devoted to schizophrenia awareness. From the standpoint of a...

Focusing on the Voiceless Opinions

Focusing on the Voiceless

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Sexual Awareness Month has been celebrated in Canada in the month of May since 1988. Throughout the month there is a heightened focus on sexual...

When an Apology is insufficient Opinions

When an Apology is insufficient

The behavior of Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux speaks volumes, and cannot in any way shape or form be dismissed by a simple apology. His displayed failure to speak...

Put an end to race-based profiling Opinions

Put an end to race-based profiling

The longstanding problem of racial uneasiness between law enforcement and Blacks in Montreal has once again raised its ugly head by the continued racial profiling at the hands of...

THE INTERESTS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IS BEST SERVED BY PIT BULLS AND NOT CHIHUAHUAS Opinions

THE INTERESTS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IS BEST SERVED BY PIT BULLS AND NOT CHIHUAHUAS

Please let it stand for the records from this day henceforth to all my readers that my main focus is the upliftment and progress of my people, with virtually...

I AM BLACK, YOU ARE BLACK,  BUT DO I KNOW YOU? Opinions

I AM BLACK, YOU ARE BLACK, BUT DO I KNOW YOU?

Here we go again with the least intention of ruffling any feathers or appearing like a snake oil saleswoman. Black History month has just passed, amidst the perpetual disgruntlement...

Endeavouring to progress beyond the 28 Opinions

Endeavouring to progress beyond the 28

From where will the help come for the Black community? We must keep it real. Or to coin the vernacular of the young people,” Let’s keep it 100. Maybe...

A Call for Accountability Opinions

A Call for Accountability

Lack of accountability is compromising what is left of us as a people and a community Permit me to preface this article by saying a few things. Firstly, this...