Before dancehall, reggae, rock steady and ska, there was mento…
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Before dancehall, reggae, rock steady and ska, there was mento…

When legendary crooner Harry Belafonte went into the studio to record his landmark multi-platinum selling RCA album “Calypso” in 1956, his goal was to introduce North-American audiences to Jamaican...

New board at J’ca Assoc. of Montreal
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New board at J’ca Assoc. of Montreal

On Saturday, December 10, members of the Jamaica Association of Montreal elected their board members to guide the association through the 2022-23 term. The newly elected board includes, Clyde...

Miller continues to drive Valentino’s forward
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Miller continues to drive Valentino’s forward

Nestled at the corner of Sherbrooke and Girouard street sits Valentino’s Beauty Supply Store. It boasts of being one of the oldest Black owned businesses in Montreal. There, Montrealers...

Youth Energized for Christ at MWCOGOP
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Youth Energized for Christ at MWCOGOP

Sister Sandra Anderson of the Montreal West Church of God of Prophecy says that a dream from God birthed the vision of the Youth Energized for Christ Ministry. Speaking...

Obituaries Dec 2, 2022
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Obituaries Dec 2, 2022

Celebration the life of Geoffrey Allen With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Geoffrey Allen. Geoffrey leaves behind siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral...

Dancehall artist Spice opens Up About Her Recent ‘Medical Scare’ Jamaica bans music and TV glorifying crime.
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Dancehall artist Spice opens Up About Her Recent ‘Medical Scare’ Jamaica bans music and TV glorifying crime.

There has been talks that International Dancehall artist Spice, whose real name is Grace Hamilton, suffered health issues after surgery in the Dominican Republic, but now she is speaking...

Obituaries Nov 18, 2022
Obituaries

Obituaries Nov 18, 2022

Eugene “Aunt Gene” Pennycooke (nee Roberts) January 29th, 1931 – November 4th, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Eugene Pennycooke, in Montreal, on...

Renowned author Winston James discusses the work of an icon on Nov. 19
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Renowned author Winston James discusses the work of an icon on Nov. 19

On Saturday, November 19,  Montrealers have an opportunity to hear from Jamaican born author and historian Winston James in a discussion about Claude McKay who is described “as one...

An Apology and Positioning Concordia University for a future free of institutionalized racism
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An Apology and Positioning Concordia University for a future free of institutionalized racism

“Today, we must recognize how institutional racism manifests itself, not just historically, but in the current reality of our education systems, including higher education.” The words of Graham Carr,...

DIAN MARIE BRIDGE brings her livelong passion for theatre to BTW
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DIAN MARIE BRIDGE brings her livelong passion for theatre to BTW

As one of Canada’s oldest Black theatre companies, the Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) recognized, has been championing the works of Blacks for decades. Its new artistic director Dian Marie...