Matthew R. Morris is an educator, anti-racism advocate, and writer based out of Toronto. He earned a BA (Hons) and an MA in Social Justice Education from the University of Toronto. In addition to teaching, his work and public speaking on the deconstruction of Black masculinity, hip-hop culture, and schooling has taken him across North America to consult on and learn about the challenges facing students and educators in the current education system. He has written articles for TVO, Huffington Post, ETFO Voice and Education Canada magazine. Morris is a TEDx speaker and has been featured in Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail, and on CBC Radio and Citytv.