Black Lives Matter
It's time to re-think what it means to be Black in Canada
In the book BlackLife, authors Rinaldo Walcott and Idil Abdillahi argue that incremental efforts to combat anti-Black racism won't work Read more
Review: The Hate U Give is relevant and urgent
Adaptation of Angie Thomas's YA novel about Black Lives Matter gets all its points across, but could have been more powerful Read more
Hot Docs review: The Blue Wall
Richard Rowley's documentary about the killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer will infuriate you, even though its story of institutional cover-up is sadly familiar Read more
Ten must-see films about politics at Hot Docs
From Donald Trump and the alt-right movement to police brutality and cyber-bullying, these much-anticipated films promise to examine hot-button Read more
There’s nothing funny about the Golden Globes’ approach to Get Out, Three Billboards and race
Calling one a comedy and the other a drama shows how tone deaf the industry is about Black lives Read more
New Black Lives Matter workbook for kids teaches Black liberation and self-love
As part of the curriculum for BLM–TO's Freedom School, the workbook launches today at A Different Booklist Read more
Desmond Cole
Black Lives Matter-Toronto protest over Beverley Braham deportation shuts down Yonge and Bloor
The Canadian Border Services Agency has rescheduled Jamaican mother's deportation for September 21, despite a medical condition prohibiting her from air travel Read more
RAINA+WILSON
A lesson in inclusion for Mayor John Tory
Unfortunately, when it comes to relations between Black people and police, the mayor is not the man of evidence he claims to be Read more
Photo of Justin Trudeau by Alex Guibord
Is Justin Trudeau a white supremacist? Maybe
Yusra Khogali of Black Lives Matter Toronto made no false statements in her National Day of Action Against Islamophobia speech challenging the Prime Minister Read more
Protest photos at Ryerson show the power of activism and its influence
Images zoom in on Black history in Canada and the U.S. Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
10 ways the women’s march was like no other
Women March On Washington - Toronto – where over 50,000 marched to support gender equality and human rights – was a major breakthrough Read more
Mic Network Inc.
On the frontline with Black Lives Matter at Donald Trump's inauguration
Within hours of Trump taking office, pages on the White House website that had been devoted to civil rights were replaced with a threat to make life uncomfortable for protesters and end the "dangerous anti-police atmosphere" Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
The best signs at Toronto's Women's March: in photos
There were approximately 60,000 people out at Saturday's march, which kicked off at Queen's Park, then wound down University Avenue to Toronto City Hall Read more
Vanessa Samuel
New year, same story for Black Lives Matter – Toronto?
Many organizers with Black Lives Matter – Toronto have heard the phrase “You’ve had a great 2016,” but great years are made from lasting, systemic change, and in that regard we can’t say we’ve had a great year Read more
Ahead of Trump's inauguration, I'm thinking of lessons from Martin Luther King
For folks in the U.S. determined that there will be no "new normal" under a Trump presidency, it is not enough to be angry Read more
Ethan Eisenberg
Bringing the noise: Black Lives Matter Toronto's remarkable 2016
Among our heroes of the year that was, BLM-TO inspired a new wave of youth-driven activists, shook the city’s conscience on policing and dared anyone to deny that Black lives have been and continue to be devalued Read more
Ayze
Review: Secrets Of A Black Boy needs more subtlety
Darren Anthony's look at the pressures facing Black men is timely but heavy-handed Read more
Zach Ruiter
How Pride Toronto can fix its relationship with the trans community
The resignation of executive director Mathieu Chantelois offers a big chance to change what's been an adversarial alliance – and make Pride more inclusive Read more
Toronto's songs of summer '16
A recap of the sweltering season's music news and trends in five songs Read more
Tanja-Tiziana
Summerworks: Andrea Scott proves Black lives matter in Don't Talk To Me Like I'm Your Wife
Playwright rescues forgotten or misunderstood women from history and calls out T.O.'s white artistic directors who say there are no good scripts by writers of colour Read more