The year 2021 was marked by a number of watershed events for First Nations peoples.  SMJ Magazine, not wanting to let these historical moments pass without acknowledgement, has published seven separate articles as part of an indigenous theme.  Four of them feature the appointment of Mary May Simon as Canada's 30th Governor General and our country's first apointee of indigenous background.  Jesse Wente, the Co-Executive Director of the Indigenous Screen Office talks about the growing influence of the ISO in the native and mainstream film industry, and about his book UNRECONCILED, and the effect of Canada's policies and practices over time on himself, his mother's, and his generations.  Finally, Fashion & Design Editor Claris Manglicmot and co-writer Meghan Durnford's Fall & Winter 2021 fashion forecast is highlighted.

This issue is one of SMJ's  most important historically from a number of viewpoints.  First of all, the announcement of the Canadian federal Black Entrepreneurial Loan Fund and the establishment of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce are two halves of a watershed moment in black cultural history. We have two stories on each topic in this issue.  The Publisher's Five Rules for Business Success represents a historic plateau in her personal journey; pivoting an entrepreneurial course taken a decade ago to an e-course which will assist women today in adapting to the post COVID new normal.  Relationships may undergo a historic change coming out of the pandemic.  A new writer and our regular Affairs of the Heart contributor discuss in two separate articles how frankness and pleasure may be more in the open in the future than at any time in the past.  And finally, an op.ed. makes an historical prediction that we will be far from rid of COVID-19 even though it may be declared over and the recovery period begins.

Concluding an unprecedented year, most of the stories in this issue look at 2020 in review as related to COVID-19, or place a pandemic filter over the subject matter of the story.  Two exceptions to that are our front cover feature and our exclusive.  For the second time in SMJ's history, we are putting the spotlight on a spry seventy-five year old senior for our headline story.    We look at the incredible business, community, and personal legacy being built by 'Tita' Agnes Miranda.  SMJ also took an exclusive tour of the Art Gallery of Mississauga, examining what they refer to as  'human geography' as seen through visual art and related pressure points of these times; such as systemic racism, freedoms, and diversity.  

For the second time in just over a year, SMJ presents a special edition with a difference.  Last year it was our first documentary on a somber gender-based topic;  this year it is a somber health-related crisis.  COVID-19 caught most of the world off guard, and six months after it stealthily moved into North America, we are still struggling to cope.  All SMJ writers  chime in with their perspective on how the corona virus  has affected them personally as well as professionally.  We offer up some poignant comparative statistics, as well as a  good news story on a small business that has made the most of the pandemic.   Our Fashion & Design Editor  takes us wistfully back to the old normal, a uniquely timed final photo shoot in Manhattan before 'corona came to town.'   In the end, our center page feature discusses the new reality and the tragic way we are marking major events in this century.

SMJ says both hello and goodbye.  Our front cover feature is on Toronto-based nutrition practitioner Ilona Gorelik, whom we welcome as our newest writer.  She will be part of an expanded health and wellness section starting with the Spring 2020 issue.  We say  goodbye to our talented Creative Director Sheri Lake who is leaving us after 5 and half years and 22 issues. Other stories take us all over the world; from a First Nations model to Paris Fashion Week, from a Caribbean boutique owner to an African designer, and  to a documentary with roots in India.

Fashion & design is front and center.  Our front cover story comes from F & D Editor Claris M. Manglicmot, who coordinated her second annual CCA Editorial Model Search.  The result was a tie between Liu Yang and Dallas Ricci.  We follow them in the elimination photo shoot in Toronto and then in the selection of the Final Five.  African Fashion Week Toronto 2019 is given exclusive coverage, from a summary of the Industry Awards to four feature stories and a Look Book of the two runway shows by the King of Couture, Adebayo Jones.  We also take a look at three unique musically themed movies that were grouped together for one night at the Caribbean Tales International Film Festival.

We begin our seventh year of publication by focusing on fashion in various corners of the world.  Canadian rising designer star Abiola Akinsiku and her Parisienne & African-influenced line Precious Threads had her first  fall & winter 2019 collection presented under the personally significant title The Fashionable Escape. Our Fashion & Design Editor Claris Manglicmot  had a photo essay on Saudi Arabian designer Zahra Mirjan and an interview with Filipino fashion photographer Arvin Cruz.  We return to African to introduce Botswanan designer Onty Kan and her line FG Couture, featuring a photo shoot with the Publisher! We also have two wrap up articles on the premiere of W'AT ABOWT US, our first documentary under Shelland House of Films.

SMJ combines two seasons into one in a special edition variation of its regular issue.  Hearkening to winter and the New Year, a few of our writers examine the softer side  of the holidays and relate a heart-warming story from their past.  The Editor-in-Chief pens a unique answer on what is meant by the gift of giving.  In the spring portion, it's show time! SMJ devotes 14 pages to its sister company Shelland House of Films and the premiere of its first documentary entitled W'AT ABOWT US. There is a photo gallery, and features on each of the cast, the production team, and technical crew.

Our front cover feature took our Fashion & Design Editor to 3 cities and 2 continents to pick the Top Model for 2018. An exclusive on #metoo in an earlier issue is this issue's exclusive, as SMJ makes its first foray into documentary films!  We highlight  the recent achievements of  Jennifer Bernard, WCH Foundation, and Daniel Lewis. T By Daniel.  And we celebrate natural hair in all its glory, from our Publisher on down!!

SMJ is in a celebratory mood as we mark five years of publication..  We feature rising gospel artist Dengiyefa Akene as he describes his challenges climbing the steps to stardom and celebrates the release of his breakout single Yahweh.  We celebrate visual arts in all its colorful glory. We have followed the growth and maturity of designer Kwesiya, and SMJ honors her 5th anniversary in fashion with a 5th article. Finally, what's a celebration without our Publisher giving her take on the wedding of the decade: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle!!

We feature Toronto Black Film Festival Founder Fabienne Colas on how she is branding her dream and highlight two of the festival's critically acclaimed films; the docudrama Barrow Freedom Fighter starring  19-2's Adrian Holmes; and Opening Night's The Rape of Recy Taylor, a historical heroine and an unaware pioneer of #MeToo. Moving to the present, we have an exclusive with five women who have experienced gender/sexual harassment first-hand.  Finally, we review the futuristic world of Black Panther, where women have attained the  equality they have fought so hard for, in the wonder that is Wakanda!

In this issue, we feature the Canadian debut of international a-list  fashion designer Furne One.  We have an insider report from our F & D Editor Claris Minas Manglicmot on his two shows, a Look Book with highlights  from both runways,  and two additional stories .  Publisher Shelley Jarrett tells us about a new title and the latest award coming her way. The Canada Glass Awards are back after a one year absence, and  founder Michael Stuckey explains why it is bigger and better than ever.

With this issue SMJ begins its 5th calendar year.  Our feature is on Caribbean Tales International Film Festival, now 12 years old and still growing.  We announce the coming of Dubai international fashion designer Furne One to Canada and his first runway show in Toronto this fall.  An editorial discusses the controversy surrounding the whole issue of cultural appropriation.

GTA personality Nikki Clarke talks about her personal journey, that took her from being a volunteer of the Ontario Black History Society to becoming its President.  Fashion & Design Editor Claris M. Manglicmot  is both writer & photographer of her feature about Canadian mens' designers taking over New York Fashion Week.  Malia Indigo champions plus size models with her online membership directory.  Truth and depression must be part of the same discussion, and there is an organization which hosts a series of events to do just that.

African Fashion Week Toronto is all over this issue, from the designers to the showcases to the awards and the after events. SMJ Magazine goes from glam to edgy to earthy in one issue, with stories on Rock Star Arhitect Carlo Rinomato,  New Living Arts Centre CEO Nathalie Lue and the Warrior within Belinda "Kamshuka" Barrocks.

Once again SMJ Magazine was fortunate to have more than one exclusive interview  in one issue. New gospel sensation Tasha Cobbs made her first trip to a memorable one and SMJ was at The Prayer Palace for the concert review and a post-show face-to-face in the green room. In addition, a heartbreaking story of abuse and exploitation came across our desk, and the result was Bridget Perrier: A Modern Day First Nations Warrior...and Survivor.

SMJ conducted two exclusive interviews with  Celina Caesar-Chavannes, the Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Incredibly, at the Rays of Hope Gala, we were able to have a short intimate exclusive with the Prime Minister's mother Margaret Trudeau,  We have a three story spread on the 4th annual Toronto Black Film Festival in Toronto and yet another exclusive interview, this time with the fifth generation head of Quebec's venerable La Maison Simons. 

A new feature on relationships  called 'Affairs of the Heart' is introduced in a revealing three-way discussion among the writer Akua Hinds, the Publisher, and the Editor-in-Chief.  It is also the Editor's turn to talk about his life's journey and lessons so far.  Fashion & design are heavily covered in this issue, paramount among Master Card Fashion Week Toronto.  The Publisher opens up on black women and mental illness.

SMJ delves into the world of politics and lobbyists and find sixteen year-old dynamo Rachel Parent.  This young woman has a checklist of causes she wants to champion, but will only deal with them one victory at a time. Our Publisher gives us an insightful overview into her life journey.  We welcome Claris M. Manglicmot as our Fashion & Design Editor.  Her first two stories are features on African Fashion Week Toronto.

We feature our Publisher's first front cover story about a young woman who came to Canada as a refugee from South Sudan, survived a personal tragedy in Windsor, and formed her own cosmetic line after moving to Calgary. Neveen Dominic is determined to succeed.  The latest trend in retail are pop-up boutiques.  We highlight one in Mississauga's trendy Square One.

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