THE VERDICT IS IN
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THE VERDICT IS IN

By Dr. Alwin Spence It is true that a picture is worth a thousand words and often tells a true story. The first time we were introduced to George...

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...

Remembering Shanice Phinn: “Long Live Neecy”
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Remembering Shanice Phinn: “Long Live Neecy”

Relatives and friends of Shanice Phinn, a well-loved Montrealer, are mourning her death in Atlanta, Georgia. Circumstances surrounding her passing on March 7, are still uncertain and her relatives...

Whites are Saved while Blacks are sent to their Grave
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Whites are Saved while Blacks are sent to their Grave

It is my categorical intention that all statements contained herein, not be construed as a rant against white killers or white law enforcers . . . far from it....

Civil Rights wrongful death settlement: $27 Million goes to George Floyd’s family and $12 Million to Breonna Taylor’s
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Civil Rights wrongful death settlement: $27 Million goes to George Floyd’s family and $12 Million to Breonna Taylor’s

Despite receiving two significantly high payouts for the killings of their loved ones, the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor remain focused on securing justice and bringing change...

Isabelle Racicot: Shifting Paradigms through Film
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Isabelle Racicot: Shifting Paradigms through Film

Rosie Awori (LJI) A cellphone video shot by 17-year-old Darnella Frazier, filming the brutal murder of George Floyd by policemen in Minneapolis, was the matchstick that ignited a worldwide...

Rwanda’s President Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
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Rwanda’s President Receives COVID-19 Vaccine

  Rosie Awori (LJI) Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been vaccinated against Covid-19, making him the first head of state to receive the vaccine in East Africa, where immunisation...

TIME FOR HISTORIC CHANGE
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TIME FOR HISTORIC CHANGE

Dr. Alwin Spence Kudos to the many TV and radio stations for the publicity they gave to Black History Month. Thanks to the many churches, organizations and individuals who...

BLACK HISTORY 2021: SO WHAT DID YOU LEARN?
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BLACK HISTORY 2021: SO WHAT DID YOU LEARN?

So another Black History Month has been observed. Now, I don’t know if the correct term to describe the 28 or 29 days of BHM is “recognize”, “observe”, or...

Systemic racism: Living happily in denial
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Systemic racism: Living happily in denial

Whenever the issue of racism raises its head in this province, see how they run. That’s when Quebec Premier Francois Legault and his cohort of provincial politicians scamper to...