Beauty and Courage in our Community Opinions

Beauty and Courage in our Community

Professor asked Dropout, “What is the most beautiful day?” Po Boy put up his hand and said, “Today.” Crystal said, “Let’s be crystal clear. If you keep up with...

Our stories: Random
Community News

Our stories: Random

Youth caught in battles that weren’t theirs to fight We’ve all heard the stories of young people killed in the most tragic of ways: caught in battles that weren’t...

The lingering impact of fear
Special Features

The lingering impact of fear

Dave Austin’s Fear of A Black Nation… garners two prestigious prizes and translated in Spanish and French Egbert Gaye In May 2013, in his groundbreaking book Fear of a...

Hampstead Harry talks to  “You People” Opinions

Hampstead Harry talks to “You People”

The Racism and Politics of Economics from the Horses mouth The barbershop was empty when Hampstead Harry came in, nobody asked him anything and he said, “I was in...

The FUEL of RADICALIZATION Opinions

The FUEL of RADICALIZATION

RACISM AND MARGINALIZATION As part of my research  for my Masters of Social Work  the  focus was on identity development among non-white Canadian adolescents, and I truly believed that...

STRIVE TO KEEP BLACK HISTORY ALIVE Opinions

STRIVE TO KEEP BLACK HISTORY ALIVE

As any other community-minded citizen, I have questions about the way some things are being run and the changes that we can collectively make to keep improving the community....

Three community members receive National Assembly Medals
Community News

Three community members receive National Assembly Medals

Noel Alexander challenges the Quebec government to recognize issues face young English speaking Blacks Egbert Gaye Long-serving president of the Jamaican Association of Montreal, Noel Alexander, was among three...

NOT MUCH TO CELEBRATE Opinions

NOT MUCH TO CELEBRATE

Too many issues still linger… I am extremely happy that Black History Month is over, for the simple reason that there is no equivalent Jewish, Chinese, or white history...

Troubled by Black History Month Opinions

Troubled by Black History Month

Walking in harmony to make an impact God desires that all nationalities, colors and races live together in this world like a bunch of beautiful roses, creating a bouquet...

THE PAST IMPACTING OUR PRESENT Opinions

THE PAST IMPACTING OUR PRESENT

Black History Remnants… That Africa has the natural and human resources to transform her from beggar to giver is a moot point; there’s bountiful evidence to support that. It...