This week's issue profiles five Torontonians working toward Black liberation
The issue, available online at nowtoronto.com from
This year's feature was written by
Isaac Crosby : The lead hand in urban agriculture at Evergreen Brickworks who creates pathways for BIPOC futures on the land through gardening, land restoration and land-based healing programsAshley McKenzie-Barnes : This year's curator of Harbourfront Centre's Kuumba 25,Toronto's longest running Black History Month Festival now in its 25th year, which aims to strengthenToronto's Black community by connecting voices beyond bordersCanisia Lubrin : An award-nominated poet and writer originally fromSt Lucia . Her forthcoming poetry collection The Dyzgraphxst explores meanings of kinship through the reach of language across geographies and generationsCheryll Case : The founder and principal urban planner of CP Planning, whose work concentrates on building inclusive conversations and addressing the structural conditions that affect access to affordable housingSpencer Badu : A fashion designer who launched his streetwear line in 2015 and aims to break boundaries whilst challenging stereotypes and societal norms. His clothes have been worn by A$AP Rocky and Young Thug
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