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By Lamoi PRIDE Columnist I remember the first time I fell in love with the idea of being the loud-mouthed audience member on a talk show, was while watching Jerry Springer—the early 90s digestible real world issues Jerry Springer, not ...

By Mark Brown PRIDE Guest Columnist Chinese head tax, Indigenous residential schools, South Asian Komagata Maru incident. These are some of the apologies given by current and previous federal governments for historical injustices done to Canadians because of their race, ...

By Ernest Guiste Guest Columnist The Province of Ontario was established in 1867. Prior to this time, the area of land now known as Ontario was initially known as Upper Canada which was a British Colony. In what was Upper ...

By Lincoln Depradine PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario — A new publication, anthologizing the success of African-Canadian women, has been hailed by provincial and national leaders, including the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and the Prime Minister of Canada. “100 Accomplished ...

By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer Obsidian Theatre Company wrapped up its 2015/2016 season this week by shining the spotlight on the new plays of five gifted Black playwrights. The ominous dark clouds in the sky did not dampen the spirit ...

By Mark Brown PRIDE Columnist Imagine for a moment observing a Labour organization’s National convention. The President is at the front of the room standing behind a podium opening the convention. The Executive Board members are seated on both sides ...

At the May 31 convocation for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto (U of T), Asians and Caucasians dominated the field of graduates and newly accredited doctors. But, among the more than 340 students, who also included ...

A Review By Neil Armstrong PRIDE Contributing Writer TORONTO, Ontario May 10 — Two enterprising black women of Jamaican descent/heritage, who are creating innovative waves in entertainment, have dramatic productions on, right now, at theatres in Toronto. Trey Anthony, writer, ...

By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist One in eight men in Canada are affected by prostate cancer. Black men have even higher rates. Black men are far more likely to develop and die of prostate cancer than any other ...

By Fabíola Ortiz WASHINGTON, Apr 24 2016 (IPS) – Investing in new entrepreneurs who bring a holistic approach to food sustainability is one way that the food movement can overcome mounting global challenges from environmental degradation to food waste. “I grow ...