VOLUME 49, ISSUE 16 (January 30, 2023) — Black History month
“Black Royalty”: UTM’s association-led Black History Month celebration theme
The UTMSU and various Black student clubs will be organizing numerous events to celebrate Black History Month, focusing on “triumph” over “struggles.”
With Black History Month in February, the Black History Month Committee—consisting of members from the University of Toronto Mississauga Students’…
Recognizing Black stories and history at UTM
The International Education Centre prepares to celebrate Black History Month as it rolls out honorary and informative events for the UTM community.
During Black History Month, in Canada, we recognize the legacies of the Black communities who have contributed to creating a…
Black STEMM scholars take centre stage at BE-STEMM 2023
From February 1-4, 2023, the University of Toronto Scarborough will be hosting the Canadian Black Scientist Network’s BE-STEMM 2023 conference—an event aiming to create a welcoming and uplifting environment for Black individuals in STEMM fields.
In July 2020, a small team of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine and Health (STEMM) professionals gathered to address the…
Canada Black Owned Marketplace makes strides in the retail industry
CEO Janice Pancho, highlights the importance of Black representation in retail and shares the organization’s successes, challenges, and future goals.
The Canada Black Owned Marketplace is an e-commerce and in-person platform that sells products and goods from Black-owned vendors. Established…
Professor Charmaine C. Williams appointed as Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work
Professor Williams speaks on her new appointment as Dean of the FIFSW, her research on health equity for minority groups, and the inequalities faced by Black students and academics.
On January 1, 2023, Professor Charmaine C. Williams started a five-year term as Dean of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social…
The Woman King—a true reflection on Black history
Prince-Bythewood’s latest film showcases histories that are rarely depicted in Hollywood.
Trigger warning: This article mentions sexual assault. History allows us to reflect on the paths that paved the ways to…
Editorial: Activism isn’t a pastime
In a world of crisis and terror, we need to advocate for the right reasons.
Performative Activism Noun. “Defined as activism that is done to increase one’s social capital rather than because of one’s devotion…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Canada’s first black doctor graduated from U of T
The University’s medical history commemorates Anderson Ruffin Abbott’s trailblazing legacy.
Anderson Ruffin Abbott was born on April 7, 1837 in Toronto, Canada to Wilson Ruffin Abbott and Ellen Toyer Abbott,…