Bipolar disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) is a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration. During a manic episode, a person may feel hyperactive, important, elated, and confident. They may also feel angry and irritable, have difficulty sleeping, have difficulty concentrating, and engage in […]
By Margaret Kimberley Black Agenda Report Liberals and the media give great attention to Donald Trump’s legal problems that are related to his personal life, but they cover up for the war crimes he and other presidents committed. United States troops began the invasion of Iraq on March 20, 2003 under the direction of president […]
Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s department stopped at least 20 artists from entering the UK to perform at Afrobeat festivals. Music insiders say West African artists are treated with more suspicion despite being part of a multi-million-dollar industry, and when visas are granted to stars, their dancers have been turned down. Afrobeat stars fume that Britain […]
Spaces designated for students from marginalized backgrounds are spreading across Canadian universities, as officials say they are a necessary and overdue response to decades of racism on campus. Toronto Metropolitan University officially opened a space late last month for students who self-identify as Black. Cheryl Thompson, an associate professor at the university, said the need […]
The first stage of Blackhurst Cultural Centre (BCC) outdoor Carnival Arts’ mural project has now closed. BCC received 18 Expressions of Interest (EOI): 11 solo submissions, five pairs, and two collectives (comprising three or more members). While most of the submissions came from Toronto, others came from Hamilton, Milton, Edmonton (Alberta), Barbados, and one pair […]
By Yolanda T. Marshall Let’s take a moment to reflect on those who are less fortunate. Let’s uplift and support each other. May our benevolence and charity be rewarded immensely. To my Muslim family, friends and readers, may Allah bestow lots of joy and happiness in this blessed month of Ramadan and beyond. Here are […]
By Sukhram Ramkissoon According to a recent Federal Court decision, a mother and her three children share a relationship with her spouse Mr. X, a permanent resident of Canada. Mr. X was granted refugee protection in Canada in 2015 and permanent residence in 2017; he currently resides in Canada while his family spouse resides […]
A new species of deep-sea worm that can live in environments on the ocean floor that are either extremely hot or very cold has been named after marine ecologist Judith Gobin, a professor at the University of the West Indies. The Judiworm as it is now called, lives near hydrothermal vents and cold seeps across […]
This International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Black Life Impact Foundation revealed the major components and partners of its ground-breaking education and impact campaign. The campaign is designed to deepen public understanding of Canada’s Black history and is a companion to the CBC documentary series Black Life: Untold Stories. Led by author, […]
A delegation of 21 injured Caribbean migrant farm workers delivered a letter addressed to Jeffery Lang, president and CEO of the Workplace & Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) at his Toronto office on Monday last -International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – complaining about systemic racism. The workers had called on the WSIB President […]
