So thankful to be a part of this year’s events! #FOLD2024

But did you hear what Vince Staples said about the beef? More on that please.

Professor Gloria Ladson-Billings explains to 60 Minutes how an encouraging teacher can change a life. The University of Wisconsin academic has studied how to best teach Black students. cbsn.ws/3WLWcqn

Everyone's favourite literary cabaret is back! The Great Readception begins in 15 minutes. The #FOLD2024 lineup is Kazim Ali, Balsam Karam, Christine Estima, Leanne Toshiko Simpson, Matthew Morris and Jessica Johns! This is a ticketed in-person event at The Rose.

The teacher in me wants to know what the puzzle was. Amazing.

Thank you to everyone who came out to The Readception: A Literary Cabaret!

It went phenomenally, and we’re so happy so many of you got to enjoy the reception, readings and music! #FOLD2024

See you tomorrow at The Rose Theatre again for a full day of programming! 😆

I just gotta say this. Shout out to J. Cole.

Some things leave blows that can’t be fixed and some people have been through real life-ass trauma.

I respect the art. So there’s that. But I live in real time with real niggas who feel real things. And I’m thankful for that.

Hi, just a reminder: Exist in your authentic truth. (Do the self-work to find it first, of course).
Salute to my guy @raypresents on YouTube for inviting onto his pod to discuss my book, teaching, hip-hop, and identity. Grateful. #BlackBoysLikeMe

Do yaselfs a favour. And actually, if you are an educator, get your class to a virtual event!

Brian is about to make late-breaking lawyer news today in New York and still showed for The FOLD. 👏🏽 👏🏽

Brian G. Buckmire and I could have talked for hours! So much to unpack with his book, the themes in it, and the writer’s life. If you couldn’t attend live, please tap into The FOLD events and watch it the play back!

NY lawyer and Canadian author born and raised in Rexdale Brian Buckmire being interviewed by Scarborough educator and author Matthew R. Morris. Please show this session to your high school classes. Please. You have no idea how much this can change a kid’s lens on writing. #Fold2024

We are walking with our wounds. But we also possess our medicines. Alice Walker said something like this. I’m remembering. We need to remember this more often. Especially now.

Incredible to see how terrified adults are of students. Youth movements terrify weak adults with their integrity, courage and unapologia.
We destroyed the environment, left them in economic turmoil but they show up resilient as ever.
Their actions / compassion is revolutionary.

I really want to know what people think a declaration from the ministry of education on banning cellphones in class is going to change in the day to day reality of an actual classroom. #OntEd

Just finished reading Brian G. Buckmire novel “Come Home Safe” in anticipation for our The FOLD event tomorrow and I am geeked! Looking forward to the conversation that we’re going have. It has the potential to go in a bunch of different directions but we’ll centre it on writing.

Staff & students from Toronto District School Board & the Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement attended the 42nd BBPA Harry Jerome Awards. What made the night particularly special was being able to celebrate our former colleague Jay Williams with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
#tdsbcebsa

Banning vaping on school properties? I’ve been a bit tapped into other issues lately, but isn’t vaping already illegal for anyone under the age of 19? Therefore already illegal for all students? Isn’t banning something that is illegal just saying the obvious? #OntEd

We loved the conversation with HOT FUNNY GIRL and Matthew R. Morris at Wildseed Centre for Art & Activism today! 😎

Join these two authors at #FOLD2024 which starts April 28 (tomorrow).

Get your pass/tickets at thefoldcanada.org/register.

Ms.Taylor Matthew R. Morris So many parts to connect with. Hearing him talk about it in-person is a treat.