On Sunday, February 19, Canadian singer Jully Black sang the Canadian national anthem at the National Basketball Association All-Star game, which was played in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The popular singer took advantage of an audience that stretched across the entire North American continent and a considerable part of the rest of the […]
By Rock Hermon Hackshaw When I heard about the Memphis policemen who beat to death Tyre Nichols, a young black male, over a couple traffic infractions, a popular nineteen-seventies pop-song with this refrain came to my mind: “And another one gone, and another one done, another one bites the dust”. Look, police-killings are a regular […]
By Lincoln DePradine When a group of young students gathered downtown last Saturday at the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) for a debate competition – called the inaugural “1834 Youth Debates’’ – the organizers, judges, parents and others attending were so impressed with their performances, that one person remarked that he foresees a future […]
Last Friday, on a fresh winter night, the cozy Parkdale Hall on Queen Street West, was the venue of one of the last celebratory moments of Black History Month, just ended two days ago. A night of song and reminiscences with the curious name “King’s Playlist” turned out not to be as curious as it […]
Up to a third of women who wear heels have permanent damage because of prolonged use. Poor posture, shortening of the Achilles tendon and low back pain are other ways that heels can harm your body. If you wear one or two-inch heels on a daily basis, you probably won’t experience serious health issues, says […]
by Sukhram Ramkissoon A 77-year-old citizen of India who I will refer to as “Grandma” is currently in Canada on a super visa. She has been visiting her son and his family in Canada since 2014 and last entered Canada more than three years ago. While in Canada, Grandma has been living with her son, […]
The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) describes itself as Canada’s independent expert review body for all national security and intelligence activities across all federal departments and agencies, and informs Parliament and Canadians as to their lawfulness. It is mandated to conduct reviews of Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment […]
A Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) survey released on Tuesday found more that than 70 per cent of Black Canadians still experience racism or microaggressions on the job. While one-third of respondents to the survey indicated they experienced less racism at work over the past year, 39 per cent said they faced the same amount […]
Canada has announced the designation of the Jamaican Maroons in Nova Scotia as an event of national historic significance under Parks Canada’s National Program of Historical Commemoration. The experiences of the more than 500 Jamaican Maroons forcibly transported to Nova Scotia in 1796 exemplified the insecure rights and freedoms of African-descended British subjects in […]
By Jasse McDonald On Saturday, 25 February, I had the distinct pleasure of participating as the Master of Ceremony in the 70th birthday celebration of my good friend, and mentor, Eld. Mansa B. K. Musa. The evening was well attended, as Eld. Musa met and greeted many guests. Two African drummers, Alfonso Wallace, and Allan Leguall […]
