In a bid to address the growing issue of illegal firearms and ammunition, St Kitts and Nevis has initiated a 15-day gun amnesty, effective from Friday, May 10 to Saturday, May 25, 2024. This move follows the recent enactment of the Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2024. Prime Minister Terrance Drew announced the gun amnesty in Parliament, […]
The West African Dance Workshop, led by the esteemed Masani St. Rose, was a vibrant celebration of culture and movement that mesmerized the Calgary community. Participants immersed themselves in the spirited and culturally rich art of West African dance, guided expertly by Masani St. Rose on a journey through history and tradition. Dressed in a […]
First Black quarterback Bernie Custis to be honoured in Hamilton this Fall Bernie Custis, the trailblazing quarterback who broke barriers as pro football’s first Black quarterback, has passed away at the age of 88. In 1953, Custis, now a Hall of Famer, played a pivotal role in leading the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to victory in the […]
Editorial Once the sun begins to brighten and warm the days of Spring , and the artist and the people’s sense of “culture” are awakened from winter’s slumber, we know that the season of street festivals is upon us. On almost any summer day, you’re likely to run into some kind of fete taking over […]
On a bright and sunny Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack, jockey Patrick Husbands once again demonstrated his prowess, taking two of the three races he competed in. The day marked a special milestone for Husbands as he celebrated 30 years of riding at the famed racetrack, and his performance left no doubt that he deserves a […]
By Margaret Kimberley Black Agenda Report, editor and senior columnist Baltimore police continued to falsely accuse an innocent man when they shot and nearly killed him after the Freddie Gray uprisings. [Gray died from neck and spine injuries suffered while under arrest in a police vehicle]. Baltimore police continued to falsely accuse an innocent man […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Sons of the East Written by Ifeoma Chinwuba. “Sons of the East intricately lays bare the dark underbelly of polygamy in an Igbo family in southeastern Nigeria. Beyond the brazen show of material opulence through international businesses, importations, master-apprentice relationships, and grandeur titles, lurks the beast of jealousy, chauvinism, covetousness, sibling […]
By Lincoln DePradine Dr. Akwatu Khenti is well known as an unabashed proponent and advocate of Pan-Africanism and pride in African history and culture, as well as an advocate of Black collective self-reliance, unity and empowerment among Africans on the continent, in Canada and the rest of the Diaspora. Khenti, who has had a name […]
Caribbean athletes showcased their prowess at the Wanda Diamond League in Doha, Qatar, with Bahamian 400m Olympic Champion Steven Gardiner and Jamaican long jump finalist Carey McLeod seizing victory in their respective events. McLeod, who had previously finished fourth at the Xiamen meet, demonstrated significant improvement to claim the top spot in the men’s long […]
In what has become one of the most talked-about conflicts in recent hip-hop history, Drake and Kendrick Lamar find themselves embroiled in a heated feud that may have recently taken a dangerous turn. Escalating to the point where law enforcement had to address it after a security guard was shot outside Drake’s Toronto residence. Their […]
