Brickyard Black History Month Showcase

Performances and interviews with renowned Canadian spoken word artists published each week in February to celebrate Black History Month. Curated by Andrea Thompson.

Brickyard’s Black History Month Showcase features a series of weekly performance videos and interviews with renowned Canadian spoken word artists including Dr. Afua Cooper – esteemed scholar and co-founder of the Dub Poetry movement in Canada, Dwane Morgan – the Godfather of Canadian spoken word, Paulina O’Kieffe – award-winning artist and cultural worker, and Eddie Lartey – internationally acclaimed spoken word superstar.

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Week of February 1, 2023 – Various Artists

Damini Awoyiga: Conjure

Jenn Kasiama: Dear You

KazMega: Aerial Maneuvers

Jillian Christmas: They said we wouldn’t need these lifejackets on dry land

Week of February 6, 2023 – Dwayne Morgan

Interview

Performance

Week of February 13, 2023 – Dr. Afua Cooper

Interview

Performance

Week of February 20, 2023 – Paulina O’Kieffe

Interview

Performance

Week of February 27, 2023 – Eddie Lartey

Interview

Performance

We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts & the Ontario Arts Council.