
The Politics of Black Lives: Cheryl Thompson
Cheryl Thompson and Karen Lee
The Politics of Black Lives: Cheryl Thompson
Cheryl Thompson and Karen Lee
8:30pm
Sunday, October 25
45 mins
Lean in to a bold dialogue about the political movements and racial tensions that continue to rock the world and spark international debate. In this archived Toronto International Festival of Authors presentation, Dr. Cheryl Thompson (Uncle: Race, Nostalgia and the Politics of Loyalty) provides a uniquely Canadian perspective on Black racism and institutional oppression, as demonstrated through her latest works of non-fiction. This perspective-shifting conversation spotlights Black lived experiences and the societal consequences of staying the current trajectory. (Originally aired October 25, 2021)
Interviewer: Karen Lee.
English captioning is available for this video. Please click the ‘CC’ button in the video toolbar to turn it on.
This event is currently re-released as part of Harbourfront Centre’s 2023 KUUMBA Presented by TD Bank Group, Toronto’s largest Black Futures Month celebration. The video is available to watch for free throughout the month of February. Learn more here.
Lean in to a bold dialogue about the political movements and racial tensions that continue to rock the world and spark international debate. In this archived Toronto International Festival of Authors presentation, Dr. Cheryl Thompson (Uncle: Race, Nostalgia and the Politics of Loyalty) provides a uniquely Canadian perspective on Black racism and institutional oppression, as demonstrated through her latest works of non-fiction. This perspective-shifting conversation spotlights Black lived experiences and the societal consequences of staying the current trajectory. (Originally aired October 25, 2021)
Interviewer: Karen Lee.
English captioning is available for this video. Please click the ‘CC’ button in the video toolbar to turn it on.
This event is currently re-released as part of Harbourfront Centre’s 2023 KUUMBA Presented by TD Bank Group, Toronto’s largest Black Futures Month celebration. The video is available to watch for free throughout the month of February. Learn more here.