Understanding and Awareness

MY BLACKNESS MATTERS

MY BLACKNESS MATTERS is an online exhibit centered on stories and perspectives on what it means to be Black in Canada, in partnership with the Film Stars Project and the Georgia Scherman Gallery. Eighteen participants from Toronto share powerful self-narrative pieces written to help Canadians better understand their Blackness. The goal is to encourage social literacy, connect us through candid and brave narratives, as well as challenge perceptions. This exhibit showcases pictures, stories, and videos where past and present participants talk about what the photo exhibits mean to them.

Project Manager: Matthew Plummer

Photographer: Emily Hill