MICHAEL JACKSON WAS ON TO SOMETHING Opinions

MICHAEL JACKSON WAS ON TO SOMETHING

Each Black life involuntarily extracted… or sacrificed is an investment in the lengthy process of Black liberationFor weeks, some Black and other people who care about us have been...

Welcome to AKON CITY
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Welcome to AKON CITY

Rosie Awori (LJI) R&B Star AKON lays foundation for futurist city in Senegal Quirky towers for offices and homes, a stadium, a seaside resort, a technology hub, recording studios,...

Toronto’s G-98-FM goes into receivership. Sale might mean end of Black owned and operated station
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Toronto’s G-98-FM goes into receivership. Sale might mean end of Black owned and operated station

Petition launched to keep FM license in the hands of the Black community By Egbert Gaye Aubrey Clarke, remembers the day in 2001, when he strolled into the offices...

THE DUAL PANDEMIC IN THESE TOXIC TIMES Opinions

THE DUAL PANDEMIC IN THESE TOXIC TIMES

Novel THOMASCoronavirus COVID-19 and Racism: Call it a double socially-impacting whammy for Black people… In her historic vice-presidential nomination acceptance speech the night of Wednesday, August 19, Kamala Harris...

Kenrick McRae disappointed by weak sanctioning of police
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Kenrick McRae disappointed by weak sanctioning of police

Officers suspended for 13 days without pay Rosie Awori (LJI) “That’s not justice, but I am not someone who gives up easily, but that’s not right,” Kenrick McRae’s voice...

SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY PLUNGES as  COVID-19 Numbers surges
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SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY PLUNGES as COVID-19 Numbers surges

Recent indicators shows that South Africa’s economy plunged by 51% in the second quarter of 2020 a frighten new reality that sent shock wave across the nation, one of...

Much of the $25 million in capacity building funding still available Community News

Much of the $25 million in capacity building funding still available

  Rosie Awori (Local Journalism Initiative) Of late the Liberal government has been focussing on inclusivity as well as social and economic equity for all groups as a major...

AMERICA’S OTHER PANDEMIC: RACISM… Opinions

AMERICA’S OTHER PANDEMIC: RACISM…

Novel THOMAS Here’s hoping this is not a disconnected rant on the issue of an extended moment: racism and its pernicious outcomes, an extending moment seemingly without end.I too...

Systemic racism contributes to inequities at med schools and in communities
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Systemic racism contributes to inequities at med schools and in communities

Organizers of On-line petition calling on McGill to improve access for Black medical students want community support Contact Staff This year 24 Black students from across Canada will be...

BLACK LIVES IN Danger in T.O.
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BLACK LIVES IN Danger in T.O.

Damning report on T.O police and racial profiling Rosie Awori (Local Journalism Initiative) Coming hot of the heels of Montreal’s report on racism, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)...