The New Anti-Racism Commissioner  should’ve been a Black Woman
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The New Anti-Racism Commissioner should’ve been a Black Woman

The Black community knows a thing or two about the anti-racism struggle in Montreal having been on the frontlines over the past several decades. Some will dare say that...

WHITE PEOPLE THINKING… TALKING BLACK?
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WHITE PEOPLE THINKING… TALKING BLACK?

It’s all about convenience, not about what concerns us… I’m not a social media aficionado by any stretch, but I do maintain an open mind vis-à-vis the abundance of...

Provinces scrambling TO STEM SPIKE IN COVID-19 numbers
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Provinces scrambling TO STEM SPIKE IN COVID-19 numbers

Rosie Awori (LJI) There he goes again: Black this, black that. Black, black, black, black… ad infinitum. Sure it may be irritating to some… but being Black is my...

BEING BLACK SO FAR
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BEING BLACK SO FAR

There he goes again: Black this, black that. Black, black, black, black… ad infinitum. Sure it may be irritating to some… but being Black is my identity, my daily...

The Lessons of 2020—The Reality Check of 2021
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The Lessons of 2020—The Reality Check of 2021

It would be a serious understatement to say 2020 was a year of challenges, especially to those grieving the loss of loved ones to the deadly coronavirus. The old...

About Trump, COVID-19 And The USA
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About Trump, COVID-19 And The USA

On paper, the experiment that is the United States of America is a formidable one: Born out of a revolutionary struggle, the country built by former British colonials, slaves...

Racism Report challenges Quebec to fight  prejudice and discrimination
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Racism Report challenges Quebec to fight prejudice and discrimination

Contact Staff Quebec must make a ban on random police stops mandatory, appoint a minister responsible for the fight against racism and develop a province-wide awareness campaign in order...

END SARS PROTEST ROCK NIGERIA
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END SARS PROTEST ROCK NIGERIA

Rosie Awori (LJI) Africa is bleeding “We want to appeal to the Nigerian government to stop killing us, we just want to speak out against police brutality and corruption.”...

Remembering the legendary Senegalese  singer Balla Sidibé
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Remembering the legendary Senegalese singer Balla Sidibé

Senegal has lost a star, the death of singer Balla Sidibé, one of the founding members of the legendary Senegalese Afro-Latin band Orchestra Baobab group, on Wednesday, July 29,...

Montreal police Unveils New Street Check Policy
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Montreal police Unveils New Street Check Policy

Rosie Awori (Local Journalism Initiative) The Montreal police department is undergoing a seismic shift overnight with the new street check policy unveiled on Wednesday July 8. Sylvain Caron, Montreal’s...