Marche ME in LaSalle:  the essence of community ownership
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Marche ME in LaSalle: the essence of community ownership

                      As the owner of Montreal’s newest Black and Caribbean, grocery store Peter Francis is excited just to open...

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The story of Antonia Haywood and her ice cream business is another example of how struggles can make you stronger. This issue I would like to shed light and...

A father’s anguish
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A father’s anguish

“A monster killed my baby…” Part anguish, part anger but it was the only way was Ian Harry could express the torment that has been his life since March...

Here’s what you should know about the vaccines available here in Quebec
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Here’s what you should know about the vaccines available here in Quebec

Rosie Awori (LJI) As spring approaches Quebec and Canada continue to roll out vaccination protocols for the populations. Currently, Quebec is giving access to priority groups, which for now...

Take a walk down nostalgia lane with Martin Albino
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Take a walk down nostalgia lane with Martin Albino

As he settles in comfortably into the golden period of his life, Montreal’s music man Martin Albino felt compelled to take music-lovers on a nostalgic trip exploring some of...

The Pandemic and Domestic Violence
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The Pandemic and Domestic Violence

In a recent interview with Machel Montano, he spoke about his new album release and stated that Love don’t give you the right to own a person. On that...

Caribbean Paradise:  Expectations and Joy linger 21 years later
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Caribbean Paradise: Expectations and Joy linger 21 years later

In the 21 years that Babita and Danraj Parsram have been welcoming customers to their little restaurant on Newman Street in LaSalle, their biggest motivation has been that all...

Montrealers celebrated for BHM 2021
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Montrealers celebrated for BHM 2021

Twelve deserving Montrealers were honored as laureates for this year’s celebration of Black History Month, which was officially launched on Monday February 1, with a virtual ceremony. The event,...

Brittany Williams back at her alma mater as Assistant Dean
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Brittany Williams back at her alma mater as Assistant Dean

Rosie Awori (LJI) After completing four years in the faculty of Law at McGill University in 2019, Brittany Williams is back in a key administrative position in the department,...

QBBE: A heritage organization positioned for the future
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QBBE: A heritage organization positioned for the future

In 1968, when the Quebec Board of Black Educators (QBBE) was established, the community as we know it today was taking root. The influx of immigrants from the Caribbean...