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By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist In the Black community there appears to be a recent upsurge in people getting tattoos. Some folks find them unattractive, while others view them as works of art or self-expression. Recently when asked if I ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist Finally Quebec is moving in step with its neighbour, Ontario, following the aftermath of a 2,662-signature petition, tabled by Québec Solidaire MNA, Amir Khadir, which called for “the creation of a consultation commission on systemic ...

Dr. Leon A. Barrett PRIDE Education Columnist On December 21, 2016, Pride News Magazine published my recommendations as my response to Peel board’s community forums to get feedback on We Rise Together, the Peel board’s action plan to support black ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist It is not only the police who can lay claim to having a monopoly on the Code of Silence. No way! When it comes to certain topics in the Black community then there is a ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist In Canada, the first week in May is designated as Mental Illness Awareness Week, and one day of that is devoted to schizophrenia awareness. From the standpoint of a qualified mental health professional and a ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist Here we are, nearing Mother’s day, and already fear of a strange nature is invading my cranium. No it’s not attributable to commercialism, the over-played expectation of cards, or meals out and chocolates. Mother’s Day ...

Editor: The Canadian Senate is about to expel the only Black man in the “Red Chamber”, Senator Don Meredith, over an allegation that he had a sexual affair with a legal-aged teenager. While one does not condone any illegal act, ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist Sexual Awareness Month has been celebrated in Canada in the month of May since 1988, and throughout the entire 31 days, there is a heightened focus on sexual violence. Community organizations, agencies and individuals make ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist I recently attended a play at a well-known theatre and, having arrived and waiting to be joined by a friend, I unobtrusively made my way to find a seat in the lobby. No one noticed ...

By Yvonne Sam PRIDE Columnist The longstanding problem of racial uneasiness, between law enforcement and Blacks in Montreal, has been underscored, in recent months, by continued publicized racial profiling at the hands of representatives of the City of Montreal Police ...