Gym time with Abdul Oladimeji
When second-year undergraduate Abdulsalam (Abdul) Oladimeji isn’t busy studying for his biology and chemistry majors, you can find him pumping…
Issue 16
Olympic boxing coach Dewith Frazer: “Nobody can stop you from being successful”
On principles of professional integrity and personal discipline, the former fighter now runs a gym in Mississauga.
Located near the intersection of Dixie Road and Dundas Street East, a reputable boxing gym and fitness club welcomes members…
What we can learn from Black authors
I am not an avid reader. For a long time, graphic novels with fantastical illustrations were the only stories I…
The commodification of Black trauma in film
While Hollywood has made efforts to include more Black representation in the film industry, most films centered around Black lead characters are about some form of trauma.
In the past few decades, Hollywood film productions have made efforts to feature stories about racial minorities who were once…
Dave Chappelle’s recent Toronto performance—a show flawed at its core
Looking back at Chappelle’s comedy evolution in comparison to his latest show on New Year’s Day.
On New Year’s Day, I had the chance to attend Dave Chappelle’s Toronto show. While the first time I saw…
Exploring grief in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Analyzing moments in the film that relate to marginalized communities across the globe.
Spoiler alert: This article discusses scenes from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In 2018, Ryan Coogler’s superhero film, Black Panther, shattered…
Lotoya Jackson shares how she escaped the 9-to-5 and created a life focused on travel, remote work, entrepreneurship, and parenthood
During the Laugh, Cry, Cringe storytelling series, Lotoya Jackson shares her desire to inspire, encourage, and empower women of colour to travel.
Lotoya Jackson, a guest speaker for the Hart House series Laugh, Cry, Cringe, is a traveller, educator, and storyteller. From…
Dr. Camisha Sibblis: Bringing anti-oppressive frameworks to academia and beyond
Dr. Camisha Sibblis shares how discrimination shapes Black individuals’ perceptions of identity and how academia should create more inclusive practices.
“Growing up, my parents, as immigrants, […] always raised me to be hyper-aware of the meaning of my Blackness in…
Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and The Punisher: How different Marvel superheroes express their rage
Associate professor, Menaka Philips, talks about her recent paper on race, gender, and violence in the superhero universe.
In 2020, Frank Castle, known as The Punisher from the self-titled Netflix series (2017-2019), became the new warrior logo of…
Ayomide Bayowa—on his book Gills and the importance of Black history
A discussion on how Bayowa uses poetry to tell his own stories, but also the stories of many to come.
In this age of fast paced and career-oriented living, we often get caught brushing over life’s deeper meanings in shallow…
Everything is beautiful
Home is where my heart feels most loved.
As I move through the city of Mississauga, in its hot and cold seasons, I have noticed the silence that…
“Black like her father”
A reflection on the coupling of Blackness and anger.
I couldn’t tell you the details of why my 13-year-old-self stomped angrily into my house that day. I couldn’t tell…
When Black excellence backfires
Allowing Black people to be normal is real allyship.
In recent years, the “Black Excellence” hashtag has gained widespread attention on social media. Every day, there seems to be…
Racism: The true pandemic
Systemic racism in the medical industry continues to put Black women at risk of maternity health complications and high rates of maternal deaths.
Many of us have come across that TikToker who has compiled a list of “cons” to pregnancy. When videos of…
Labels harm successful individuals within the Black community
The negative effects of labels such as “Black owned” on businesses.
Along with the rise of social media, many of us have found ourselves using labels in our everyday language. After…