Montreal Black Community

• Montreal mourns the passing of Egbert Gaye

  Egbert Gaye, 67, founder and managing editor of the Montreal Community Contact newspaper, passed away suddenly on Sunday.  He founded the bi-monthly newspaper three decades ago.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
  
• West Island association hosts youth trivia event to end Black History Month

  The West Island Black Community Association is finding fun and creative ways to engage the youth to close out Black History Month.

  Education

  Feb 25, 2023
  
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• Dorothy Rhau’s creative approach to breaking barriers for Black women

  Though the mission of Audace au Féminin is to help Black women entrepreneurs through events and education, they support women from all backgrounds.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
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• Noel Alexander, well-known Montreal civil rights activist, has died

  Former Jamaica Association of Montreal president Noel Alexander, has died.  He was 87.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2021
• Union United Church marks 30th anniversary of Mandela’s Montreal visit

  Uncovered Monday, the piece was created to mark the 30th anniversary of the late president's visit to the church, the oldest Black congregation in the city, in June 1990. 

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2020
• Montrealers raise awareness of the importance of Black community spaces on Emancipation Day

  This year's anniversary was especially relevant for English speaking Black Montrealers fighting for a place to call their own.

  Aug 1, 2020
• Citizen group presents plan to revive historic Montreal Black community centre

  The NCC- Rev. Charles H. Este Committee wants to bring the NCC back.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2020
• Harper’s Bazaar names Montreal-born Samira Nasr first Black editor-in-chief

  Montreal-born Samira Nasr is the new editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020
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• Montreal police to unveil new policy on street checks amid calls for change

  The policy comes after an independent report found there is systemic bias when it comes to Montreal police street checks.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2020
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• Montrealer Nicholas Johnson hopes to inspire others as first Black valedictorian at Princeton

  A Montrealer on Sunday officially graduates from Princeton University, becoming the 274-year-old university's first Black valedictorian.

  Canada

  May 29, 2020