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...

The One that Got Away: Racism at Play in St. Eustache
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The One that Got Away: Racism at Play in St. Eustache

Many have been talking at all levels, regarding the recent job-posting situation for female orderlies at St-Eustache Hospital that stipulated candidates have “white skin.” At the governmental level the...

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...

The rude awakening of the Duchess of Sussex
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The rude awakening of the Duchess of Sussex

In the end, it was mostly about Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor (Call him Archie.) The way his parents, Harry and Megan Windsor, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex told it...

BLACK HISTORY IS NOT AN ANNUAL FEBRUARY PHENOMENON
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BLACK HISTORY IS NOT AN ANNUAL FEBRUARY PHENOMENON

It’s just history, world history, everybody’s history and must be treated as such, a historic norm. Much like “Perennial Philosophy” “European” or other history… there are always lessons to...

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...

Montrealer inducted into prestigious fellowship
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Montrealer inducted into prestigious fellowship

Montreal born attorney Sandra Barton continues to make inroads on the legal circuit, hitting another career milestone when she was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American College...

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...

Canada government targets systemic racism with new Justice bill
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Canada government targets systemic racism with new Justice bill

The Liberal Party of Canada has introduced a bill it believes will help address systemic racism in the criminal justice system. If passed, Bill C-22 would amend the Criminal...