BLACKOUT
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BLACKOUT

A dramatic creation and interpretation of the Sir George Williams Affair By Nancy Oliver-MacKenzie Blackout is an appropriate title for this new interpretation of the Sir George Williams Affair....

IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY Opinions

IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF FLATTERY

Laughter Is Remedy/Anodyne for the pain in society’s heart and soul [So] watching CTV news the evening of Wednesday 16th, I was taken aback by a story about a...

Big Dreamers focus on Canadian achievers
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Big Dreamers focus on Canadian achievers

Local author Akilah Newton joins forces with Vancouver’s Tami Gabay for insightful book Black History Month is just around the corner and with it comes  a slew of events...

Over five decades after Martin Luther’s Death Dream Realized or Fate Finalized Opinions

Over five decades after Martin Luther’s Death Dream Realized or Fate Finalized

“Heaven is the word for Canada”, said M.L.K in a 1967 lecture. As we celebrate his birthday, does such a statement still hold true? An assassin’s bullet on April...

Community stalwart NANCY MACKENZIE to receive BTW’S award
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Community stalwart NANCY MACKENZIE to receive BTW’S award

Novel Thomas In Montreal’s Black community the name Nancy Mackenzie has been spoken of for generations. Those who have met and come to know her speak positively and proudly...

The troubling relationship between Blacks and police Opinions

The troubling relationship between Blacks and police

An entire community under constant suspicion in the eyes of officers whose perceptions are colored mostly by racism and ignorance…. Accusations of abuse and lingering distrust continue to define...

New OFC online Directory opens up endless possibilities
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New OFC online Directory opens up endless possibilities

Support community business. Help build wealth. Fight Racism Egbert Gaye Pharaoh Hamid-Freeman is too troubled by the increasing incidences of police abuse and other discriminatory acts that can be...

RACE AND PROFILING… Opinions

RACE AND PROFILING…

In one of his songs at the height of his career, “Inner City Blues (Make me wanna holler) throw up both my hands…” Marvin Gaye laments some social realities…...

Skeete wants to change the conversation in Quebec
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Skeete wants to change the conversation in Quebec

New Head of  The Secretariat for relations with English-speaking Quebecers is proud of his heritage    Egbert GAYE Heaped with the responsibility of maintaining the Secretariat for relations with...

Just ask the purveyors of racism… News

Just ask the purveyors of racism…

WHY THEY HATE? The late legendary comedian, social commentator/activist/humourist… Dick Gregory once said, “Racism is a form of societal insanity…” He should know. In his 85 years of life,...