"Poetry is Not a Luxury": Resources for Survival in Black Women's Writing with Professor Anna Thomas from the Department of English & Drama In this talk, Professor Anna Thomas will explore how Black women writers have turned to poetry to navigate both chronic and critical difficulties in life. With a particular focus on Audre Lorde, whose essay 'Poetry is Not […]

Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, Y’all Don’t Wanna Hear Me (You Just Wanna Dance) performed at Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, 2023.   Program Details Performance: Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, Y’all Don’t Wanna Hear Me (You Just Wanna Dance) Date: February 6, 2025, 12-2pm Location: walking route on UTM campus concluding at CCT Atrium Presenters: The Blackwood and Black @ UTM […]

The Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) cordially invites all staff and faculty to a special lecture in celebration of Black History Month, presented in partnership with the Department of History. Many histories of sport are limited to celebrating successful figures of the past, which is certainly uplifting. But they often fail to unpack […]

Date: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 Time: 10:00 am– 12:00 pm Location: UTM Library main floor The UTM Library and Black at UTM are proud to present the launch of Black on the Shelf, a collection of books to showcase Black excellence. This collection includes books recommended by Black-identifying students, staff and faculty with a focus […]

Date: February 25th 2025 Time: 11:00am-1:00pm Location: Collaborative Digital Research Space (CDRS), Maanjiwe Nendamowinan, 3230 Open to: UTM's Students, Staff, Faculty, Librarians, Instructors and Caretakers. Experience the various aspects of Black at UTM through the development of the 'Black Flourishing Framework'. Participate in flash talks with key contributors and games, visit interactive booths and demonstrations, […]