On the continent special – Welcome to PopUp Coaching!
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “We were very discouraged when COVID-19 hit. We were on such a high, and then we
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Author: Simone Smith
We cannot be erased! Jamaican filmmaker documentary picked up by CTV Gems
BY SIMONE J. SMITH The colours of the Jamaican flag, familiar old school, and dancehall tunes coming from Treasure Isle
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All I could do was pray! Reliving my past trauma
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “I didn’t know at the time, but this man, this officer would become my guardian angel
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BASHY Magazine – Sharine Taylor continues to “Tek it to dem!”
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “I am obsessed with Dancehall. I remember being in grade six. I used to think I
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Dr. Leonard Edwards – Taking up the space, and doing the work
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Our silence is killing us.” When I say us here, I mean Africans living in the
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Public relations powerhouse; Fennella Bruce – Working behind the scenes
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Why hasn’t anyone written in detail about you Fennella,” I asked. “Simone, I prefer to be
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Yahoo search engines, elevator doors, refrigerated trucks Another look at African inventors
BY SIMONE J. SMITH I received an email from a member of our Toronto Caribbean Community gently telling me that
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Toronto Caribbean Carnival Special Feature – Evolving and expanding to adjust to current times
BY SIMONE J. SMITH Toronto Carnival cancelled for the first time in 52 years! Masquerade bandleaders say the coronavirus pandemic
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And like that, my Guardian Angel appeared – Reliving my past trauma
BY SIMONE J. SMITH When I got out of my first cold shower, the girls were sitting there quietly talking
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Candy Cakes & Treats – Finding balance in her sweet life
BY SIMONE J. SMITH “Make it look pretty! This is the direction that I received once when I made a
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