Montrealers  march and kneel against racism
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Montrealers march and kneel against racism

Contact Staff   On Sunday, June 7, Montrealers again came out in a show of force against systemic racism and police brutality against Blacks. In the east, thousands congregated...

Montreal born Shailene Garnett big on CBC’s Diggstown
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Montreal born Shailene Garnett big on CBC’s Diggstown

Egbert Gaye Sure Shailene Garnett is now making her home in Los Angeles, California, and has been appearing in more and more movies on television and on the big...

Fred Christie stood up against Racism in Montreal and Lost Special Features

Fred Christie stood up against Racism in Montreal and Lost

Landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling in 1939 Today, those of us who are Black know that the struggle for basic rights as citizens can be as frustrating as...

Remember the words of Dr. King Jr. and embrace your value Church & GospelOpinions

Remember the words of Dr. King Jr. and embrace your value

As we are in the second month of the year, the month that has been dedicated to Black history, we must talk about our story. As a Black race,...

Black History Month Celebration: Utility or Futility? Opinions

Black History Month Celebration: Utility or Futility?

The month of February comes right after January, bringing a rush of advertisements heralding Black History Month. All I can do is simply amalgamate nuances with gratitude that such...

Too many Blacks in Canadian prisons Opinions

Too many Blacks in Canadian prisons

About five years ago the federal government was alerted to an unsettling trend unfolding in the Canadian justice system: the growing number of Blacks in prisons. In 2016, Howard...

Still Much Work To Do Opinions

Still Much Work To Do

ON THE CUSP OF BHM 2020 Monday, January 20 was the celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. Actually, his official birthdate is January 15, 1929, but in...

LMRC’s Panel Discussion explores Systemic Racism News

LMRC’s Panel Discussion explores Systemic Racism

Submitted by the office of the LMRC In relation to the different consultation on racism held in Montreal in 2019, Lasalle Multicultural Resource Center with the support from Heritage...

MLK Day: How close are we to the Mountaintop? Opinions

MLK Day: How close are we to the Mountaintop?

Montreal first in Canada to formally recognize King’s contribution to society. King’s contribution to society. Come January 20, the third Monday of the month, Martin Luther King Day will...

Jamaica Assoc. elects new president and executive members
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Jamaica Assoc. elects new president and executive members

Egbert Gaye Mark Henry, renowned for his powerful voice in the city’s faith and Gospel music community, and as a mentor to displaced youth replaces Michael Smith as president...