VOLUME 51, ISSUE 16 (Black History Month) — Feb 3, 2025
Sonic storytelling and community empowerment: Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto
Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto at the Museum of Toronto documents and weaves a web of connection across the vast spectrum of Black life in the city.
How has Toronto been shaped by the Black diaspora? What relationships are significant to Black Canadians and their communities, and…
Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter and the history of country music
A closer look at Beyonce’s country album and the historical and cultural significance of a Black woman working in the country genre.
In March 2024, Beyonce released Cowboy Carter. Many praised her exploration of American culture, particularly for its recognition of Black…
A synoptic review of Jacqueline Woodson’s Red at the Bone
The novel focuses on themes of race, generational trauma, and the struggles of a mother being true to herself while risking a relationship with her daughter.
Red at the Bone, by Black American author Jacqueline Woodson, centers around the main character, Melody, at her coming-of-age sixteenth…
Looking at U of T’s campuses from the eyes of a UTM student
Reviewing what Sheridan College, U of T Scarborough, and U of T St. George had to offer in terms of student life, courses, and resources.
In my first couple of years studying at the University of Toronto (U of T) Mississauga (UTM), I endeavoured to…
The hidden architect of intersectional activism through the story of Dorothy Height
Dorothy Height, a renowned activist, established a legacy of justice and empowerment by relentlessly battling against racism, sexism, and inequality.
“Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome…
January News Briefs
Canada’s Liberal Party leadership race underway After announcing his resignation from his role as Prime Minister on January 5, the…
UTMSU continues its push for the revision of Credit/No Credit
The Medium interviewed UTMSU’s VP of University Affairs to gain insight into the Union’s progress on the campaign.
The Credit/No Credit (CR/NCR) option is one of the most powerful course management tools available to students at the University…
Community voices shed light on missing persons cases in Ontario
As a disproportionate number of Black youth go missing, important questions about the systemic response to these crises raise concerns about media attention and accountability.
On December 18, 2024, multi-media creator Shana McCalla issued an online petition calling for immediate action by law enforcement forces…
Editorial: the spoken weapon
How storytelling breaks boundaries to reclaim identities, convey harsh realities, and pass on traditions.
Set in locations ranging from Toronto to Haiti to Timmins to Saint Lucia, acclaimed Canadian poet Canisia Lubrin’s debut work…
Is Black History Month a celebration or a convenience?
Is dedicating a single month to Black history a meaningful step towards equity, or does it reinforce the very marginalization it seemingly works to destroy?
Lately, I’ve been thinking about Black History Month (BHM) and Pride Month, and whether the exclusive celebratory time frame of…
Barnstorming baseball’s 1981 return to Erindale Campus
Recalling the legacy of baseball’s “Negro leagues” with Canada’s premier baseball historian, Bill Humber.
Long before the UTM tri-campus soccer team called South Field its home, before the Toronto Argonauts ripped through its grass…
From Althea Gibson to Wendell Scott: A history lesson on some of the lesser-known Black athletes that redefined their sport
During Black History Month, it’s important to take the time to remember those who broke barriers so others could break records.
Everyone knows the household names of Lebron James, Mohammed Ali, Simone Biles, and many more renowned Black athletes. But how…
Shaping people, not just players
Former UTM athletes-turned coaches Martin and Kevin Iyamabo explain the role of coaches in developing young athletes.
As the American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou once wrote, “I don’t believe an accident of birth makes…