Our Racial Conundrum:  Intersections and Parallels Opinions

Our Racial Conundrum: Intersections and Parallels

Racism has been with us for generations and every effort to mitigate this “cancer” has failed By Bongs Lainjo In one of my articles published by the Montreal Gazette,...

After the Commission— Would Racism be in Remission? Opinions

After the Commission— Would Racism be in Remission?

Thursday, May 20, saw Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Minister Kathleen Weil unveiling plans for the public consultation on systemic discrimination and racism in Quebec, which is scheduled to begin...

Quebec gov’t targets systemic racism
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Quebec gov’t targets systemic racism

Consultations will be launched in September Egbert Gaye When it comes to racism in Quebec, go to the facts for evidence, although much of it is anecdotal because in...

More studying and consulting Opinions

More studying and consulting

About race, racism, ethnocentrism… “Québec veut ouvrir le dialogue sur le racisme systématique…” screamed a headline on the cover page of last weekend’s Metro newspaper. It’s like a rite...

Is this exercise yet another reporting charade? Or is a change within range? Opinions

Is this exercise yet another reporting charade? Or is a change within range?

Quebec launches Public Consultation on Systemic Racism and Discrimination Yvonne Sam Finally, Quebec is moving in step with her neighbour, Ontario, in the aftermath of a 2,662-signature petition tabled...

A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES Opinions

A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES

By Rasta KEITH During the last several weeks, news of the return of an American university student to the United States after his release from imprisonment in the Democratic...

The problem with the St. Jean Baptiste parade and race in Quebec Opinions

The problem with the St. Jean Baptiste parade and race in Quebec

News Analysis Egbert Gaye The united outburst of anger and disgust at the sight of four young Black men at the St. Jean Baptiste Day parade pushing a float...

At 150 she’s aging but is still young and beautiful Opinions

At 150 she’s aging but is still young and beautiful

CANADA I’m not one to wrap myself in national political colours, or pretend to be a pseudo historian of any kind, but as a living soul it’s incumbent on...

Quebec’s Glory shown through our Story? Opinions

Quebec’s Glory shown through our Story?

Quebec and diversity are not fully compatible, but is there also a continued historical dissonance? The recent outrage and consequent debacle that surrounded the St. Jean Baptiste parade with...

Blacks in Montreal in the Early Days
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Blacks in Montreal in the Early Days

“Back then, as Black people in Montreal we really valued each other… I remember the days when you would acknowledge every Black person you saw on the street. It...