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Nomadic Massive's hip hop gift to Haiti
Progressive hip hop ensemble, Nomadic Massive, will host a benefit concert for Haiti at Montreal's La Sala Rossa. (Photo: sfllaw)
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Nomadic Massive's hip hop gift to Haiti
Montreal hip-hop ensemble Nomadic Massive has come into focus for many in the city searching for a cultural expression of solidarity with Haitian earthquake victims.
Montreal is home to the largest Haitian diaspora population in Canada. A city-wide wave of artistic solidarity with Haiti was mobilized in the hours after the quake hit; hundreds of artists and cultural workers have taken to stages and to the airwaves appealing for people to support relief efforts.
Among them was Nomadic Massive, who launched Artists for Haiti, aiming to extend the current outpouring of support towards long-term solidarity projects led by artists focused on Haiti.
Happy 100th birthday Le Devoir
Le Devoir, the Montreal newspaper about ideas -- take note, important ideas about Canada -- celebrated its 100th birthday Jan. 10. Not well recognized outside Quebec, the French language daily was founded by the political leader, and journalist Henri Bourassa. Bourassa was the man who made the case for Canadian independence from Britain and its empire, thus becoming the patron saint of Canadian nationalists, you might say, except ... Le Devoir was not founded to urge Canadians to stand on their two feet.
To serve and protect (George W. Bush)
Riot police in Montreal kept war criminal George W. Bush safe from protesters outside.
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