POLICE AND BLACKS: ARROGANCE AND ANXIETY
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POLICE AND BLACKS: ARROGANCE AND ANXIETY

NEWS ANALYSIS Almost every other week, we hear of instances of anti-Black racism and abuse of authority in confrontations between Blacks and the police. And as each incident appears...

I AM BLACK, YOU ARE BLACK,  BUT DO I KNOW YOU? Opinions

I AM BLACK, YOU ARE BLACK, BUT DO I KNOW YOU?

Here we go again with the least intention of ruffling any feathers or appearing like a snake oil saleswoman. Black History month has just passed, amidst the perpetual disgruntlement...

Endeavouring to progress beyond the 28 Opinions

Endeavouring to progress beyond the 28

From where will the help come for the Black community? We must keep it real. Or to coin the vernacular of the young people,” Let’s keep it 100. Maybe...

Out Of Many One People* Opinions

Out Of Many One People*

Our Community and Possibilities        What if from within our own community we could… would see and realize these ideals? Our Youth: What if we choose four of our...

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...