our featured writers
Bee Quammie
BEE QUAMMIE is a writer, radio host, television personality, and public speaker. She was the co-host of the Kultur’D podcast on Global News Radio and is a regular guest on The Social. Her writing has been featured in publications including The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s, Chatelaine, Ebony, Flare, and Hazlitt among others, and covers topics spanning race and culture to parenthood to health and wellness. She lives in Toronto.
Matthew R. Morris
MATTHEW R. MORRIS is an educator, anti-racism advocate, and writer based out of Toronto. He is the author of the instant national bestseller, Black Boys Like Me: Confrontations with Race, Identity, and Belonging. 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 and has been featured in Toronto Star and Sun, on CBC Radio and CityNews.
Sign Up for the Open Mic!
The open mic to kick off our shows has become one of BlackLit Durham's most popular segments. If you want to touch the mic (one poem each, 5 min. maximum, unless the poems are less than two minutes each, then two poems is acceptable), our sign-up sheet opens at 6:30 pm, with the open mic beginning at 7 pm SHARP. First come, first served, limited slots available. Let's hear you SPIT YOUR FIRE, Ajax!
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