Former South African President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months

Former South African President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months

Rosie Awori (LJI) The former South African President, Jacob Zuma, was sentenced on June 29, to 15 months in...

Montrealer Dr. Natasha Johnson named Associate Chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at McMaster University

Montrealer Dr. Natasha Johnson named Associate Chair of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at McMaster University

Montreal-born Dr. Natasha Johnson continues to make headways in her area of specialty, combining her work as a clinician...

Quebec Black Communities Observatory focuses on Youth and community development

Quebec Black Communities Observatory focuses on Youth and community development

Ultimately the goal of the recently launched Quebec Black Communities Observatory is community development and to empower Afro-Quebecers. According...

Montreal’s Treh LaMonte’s eyes are set on the next level

Montreal’s Treh LaMonte’s eyes are set on the next level

“It was always about performing and entertaining people,” says Montreal R’n’B vocalist Treh LaMonte. “From when I was young,...

Thank You From SVG to Montrealers

Thank You From SVG to Montrealers

Once the call for help came from the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines after the Soufriere Volcano...

First of its kind SURVEY Investigates COVID-19 EFFECTS on us

First of its kind SURVEY Investigates COVID-19 EFFECTS on us

Rosie Awori (LJI) In its wake the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 waves left a string of furloughs, layoffs, pay cuts,...

Marvin Rotrand retires from Municipal politics

Marvin Rotrand retires from Municipal politics

His was a consistent and loud voice on behalf of Montreal’s Black and Caribbean community at City Hall over...

ZAMBIA’S FOUNDING FATHER KENNETH KAUNDA DIES

ZAMBIA’S FOUNDING FATHER KENNETH KAUNDA DIES

Rosie Awori (LJI) Zambia’s former president, Kenneth Kaunda, the father of the country’s independence who ruled for 27 years...

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund calls for applications

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund calls for applications

The call for applications for the much-anticipated loans program for Black businesses and entrepreneurs is finally out. On Monday,...

Roots and Home are important Montreal’s Teneisha Collins

Roots and Home are important Montreal’s Teneisha Collins

Rosie Awori (LJI) With her roots firmly planted in Montreal, Teneisha Collins is already making big strides as a...