BY SIMONE J. SMITH In the hopes of gaining a better understanding of how some of our ancestors navigated their way through North America, I have...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “We look forward to the strategic leadership that Aneesa Oumarally will provide in developing the 53rdToronto Caribbean Carnival!” Joe Halstead, Chairman of...
SIMONE J. SMITH “It’ also up to those of African descent to assume some responsibility in carrying forward the lagacies of his father and other civil...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Upon meeting Trishell, owner of Trishell’s Hair & Beauty Salon, I knew that there was something extremely special about this young woman....
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “You know that voice, you know what it says; someone like you doesn’t belong here.” (Michael Coteau, The Star, June 2019) Who...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Before writing this women empowered feature, I had already had an opportunity to connect and interview Faith Walker. She had appeared on...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH The summer of 2019 has been an exciting one for the city of Toronto, and to add to this excitement, we were...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Harbourfront Centre was alive this weekend with the sights and sounds of Barbados. From August 16th, 2019 – August 18th, 2019 Barbados...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Scientists have been warning us since 2012, that the Earth is heading for a tipping point that could lead to a catastrophic...
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve...
