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...

Hidden Figures reveal more than Math and Numbers Opinions

Hidden Figures reveal more than Math and Numbers

Feb. 1 kicks off the whirlwind race to remember and highlight the highs and lows of African-American and Black history. Descendants of Africa have 28 days to crowd in...

WHEN GUNS BECOME THE VOICE OF MENTAL ILLNESS Opinions

WHEN GUNS BECOME THE VOICE OF MENTAL ILLNESS

Abstract: The scourge of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is running rampant and unchecked among our returning veterans, with fatal consequences. The Canadian & U. S Government, and Ministries of Veteran...

January 20, 2017… Inauguration Day or Black Friday? Opinions

January 20, 2017… Inauguration Day or Black Friday?

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, guided America through the most devastating experience in its national history–the CIVIL WAR. Is Donald Trump the 45th President and also a Republican up...

My wish for the community Opinions

My wish for the community

Clinging halfheartedly to the age old maxim that confession is good for the soul; let me forthwith confess that I am not big on giving gifts at Christmas, Kwanzaa...