Celebrate what? Opinions

Celebrate what?

So much money being thrown around By Peter Bailey — The New Life poet This year, Montrealers will be celebrating 375 years of history. Canada will be celebrating 150...

A Call for Accountability Opinions

A Call for Accountability

Lack of accountability is compromising what is left of us as a people and a community Permit me to preface this article by saying a few things. Firstly, this...

Haitian born lawyer Tamara Thermitus heads Human Rights Commission
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Haitian born lawyer Tamara Thermitus heads Human Rights Commission

Contact Staff On Tuesday, February 7, Tamara Thermitus was named head of the Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission, becoming the first person of African descent to hold...

Montreal celebrates Black History Month
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Montreal celebrates Black History Month

Calendar showcases achievers Egbert Gaye The 2017 Black History Month calendar features an impressive line-up of achievers, including entrepreneurs, educators, community workers, public servants and those who have excelled...

In the Words of President Barack Obama
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In the Words of President Barack Obama

Egbert Gaye Seems like only yesterday when the fresh-faced Barack Obama came out of nowhere and imposed himself on the conscience of the entire world with a simple message...

SOME STEPS FORWARD AND THEN  SOME BACK SLIDING: TIME FOR A REVIVAL Opinions

SOME STEPS FORWARD AND THEN SOME BACK SLIDING: TIME FOR A REVIVAL

By Clarence S. Bayne Whenever, we are discussing the history of Blacks in Montreal and Quebec there are two tendencies that I observe in both official circles and among...

Going, going, gone – The Death of the N.C.C. Opinions

Going, going, gone – The Death of the N.C.C.

By Peter B. Bailey – The New Life Poet When I was on the board of directors of the Negro Community Centre in the 1990s, I believed that the...

Viola Desmond on the new Canadian $10 bill
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Viola Desmond on the new Canadian $10 bill

Nova Scotian Entrepreneur and Community builder honored   The Bank of Canada’s decision to put Viola Desmond on the new Canadian $10 bill is a fitting tribute to a...

The BCRC and The Road Ahead Part I Opinions

The BCRC and The Road Ahead Part I

SEEKING A UNIFYING AND CREDIBLE VOICE for the community FROM THE LIONS DEN: Clarence Bayne Most Blacks in Montreal in the 50 to 85 age group can recall the...

Oh! Quebec how blind can thou be? Opinions

Oh! Quebec how blind can thou be?

Yvonne Sam In Quebec the road has never been easy for any member of the human race sporting a darker pigmentation from that of the mainstream culture, even if...