$3 Million to the Fabienne Colas Foundation to assist Blacks in film and television
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$3 Million to the Fabienne Colas Foundation to assist Blacks in film and television

Rosie Awori (LJI) Black History Month 2022 marks another massive achievement for the Fabienne Colas Foundation (FCF) with the announcement of $3 million in funding from the federal government to...

The Black man’s burden
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The Black man’s burden

Historian Dorothy Williams once described Montreal’s Black community as “a vibrant, multicultural, multilingual consisting of Blacks from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Canada and Latin America.” She went on say...

Quebec eases restrictions and attempts to vaccinate more
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Quebec eases restrictions and attempts to vaccinate more

Rosie Awori (LJI) A little more than a month after putting in place a number of far-reaching restrictions to protect against the voracious Omicron variant, the Quebec government is...

Former Montrealer climbs to the highest  level in her specialization
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Former Montrealer climbs to the highest level in her specialization

Rosie Awori (LJI) As with most first-generation children, Aisha Hunte, focused on her books and worked hard to be an all-rounded individual, at school, play and everywhere. Many Montrealers...

Remembering Kent Merchant: The Love Man
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Remembering Kent Merchant: The Love Man

Across North American city where there is a Caribbean community, particularly people from Trinidad and Tobago, the likelihood is that the name Loveman Kent will resonate with music lovers....

Seven Black Canadians to be invested in the Order of Canada
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Seven Black Canadians to be invested in the Order of Canada

Rosie Awori (LJI) Montrealer Bruny Surin the four-time Olympian and Hall of Famer who helped Canada win gold in the 4x100m relay at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games...

Minister Marci Ien intends to be an agent for change
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Minister Marci Ien intends to be an agent for change

Marci Ien considers it a perfect fit: her appointment as minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth and her commitment to the issues that motivated her to get involved...

More Than Rookies
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More Than Rookies

In a time of uncertainty in sports, amidst the constant NFL controversies and MLB lockout, the NBA has benefited from the young talent currently competing in their very first...

Marci Ien named Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth
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Marci Ien named Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth

Rosie Awori (LJI) Community favorite Marci Ien recently named by Justin Trudeau as Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth now stands as Canada’s second Black female cabinet minister....

Eight years of “faith and works” Church & Gospel

Eight years of “faith and works”

Over the past eight years, Pastor Beverly Deroy and Sister Sandra Lynch have been tireless in their commitment and dedication to do good. The two evangelists have been the...