The Black Communities of Montreal and Kauffman’s Complexity Catastrophes By Dr. Clarence S. Bayne (President of BCRC) EVIDENCED BASED DISCOUSES A RELEASE FROM THE BLACK COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER BLACK COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP FORUM AND THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS COMMITTEE This is a condition that occurs when a specie is fragmented in a large number […]
It’s Time To Stop Calling Diverse Groups Of People “Minorities” By Yvonne Sam (Chairman of Rights and Freedoms Committee at BCRC) Originally published in Huffington Post (February 5, 2018): https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/yvonne-sam/people-colour-minority-white_a_23416712/ White people constitute 20 per cent of the world’s population, so how could all other ethnic racial groups be lumped together and classified as […]
Memories of Dr. Howard McCurdy By Dorothy Wills; Edited by John Harewood and Ashlie Bienvenu It was in the late sixties that I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Dr. Howard McCurdy for the first time. Shortly thereafter, I also had the pleasure of becoming his “Executive Secretary”. Picture Taken From: https://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/renowned-windsor-civil-rights-activist-and-former-mp-howard-mccurdy-has-died […]
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The time has come again for BCRC’s annual Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive! BCRC’s Dr. Charles Drew Blood Drive arose out of a shared need with Héma-Québec to increase the number of blood donations from the black community. The black community faces shortages with the growing number of Sickle-Cell, kidney disease, and other conditions requiring blood and […]
Our new seniors project is designed to bridge the gap between seniors and youth. In modern times there is reduced interaction between seniors and youth, which can lead to feelings of isolation among seniors. This gap can also lead to feelings of alienation and reduced understanding between the age groups. Our goal is to bring […]
Black History Shouldn’t Be Confined To 1 Month A Year By Yvonne Sam (Chairman of Rights and Freedoms Committee at BCRC) February just ended, which means for some I am out of time to weigh in on issues that affect Black people. It is a known fact that beyond the 28 or 29 day stretch, […]
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS: Is it any longer relevant in Montreal? By Dr. Clarence S. Bayne (President of BCRC) Mr Egbert Gaye, the Editor in Chief and owner of Community Contact (Community Contact, Volume 28, Number 02 Jan, 26 20118) in an interview featuring Michael Farkas, the President of the Black History Month Round […]
Opinion: The Quebec Human Rights Commission Is Too White By Yvonne Sam (Chairman of Rights and Freedoms Committee at BCRC) The Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission has come under harsh scrutiny, following the hiring of a senior manager in its Investigation Division. The Commission has failed to diversify its senior management personnel, with […]
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