Humanities and the Arts

News | Tuesday, June 2, 2026
A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes U of T grad to Cambridge
Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, Lita Wanjiru Ngure learned early on how music could reflect social and environmental realities. 
Events | Friday, May 08, 2026
Conversations Across Borders: Black Theatre in the US and Canada
One-day symposium bridging the divide among Black Theatre in Canada and the US by bringing together thinkers, artists, & performers...
Network | Researcher Profile
Shawna-Kaye Tucker
Dr. Shawna-Kaye Tucker is an Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the...
Network | Researcher Profile
Ronald Charles
Ronald Charles is an Associate Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto (St....
Network | Researcher Profile
Samuel Akinbo
Samuel Akinbo is an assistant professor in the Department of Linguistics. His research primarily focuses on how the structural components...
News | Wednesday, February 18, 2026
U of T researcher brings more than 70 years of Black dance history across Canada 
A collaborative research initiative led by Seika Boye is uniting scholars, artists and communities to preserve Black performance histories in Canada.
News | Monday, January 12, 2026
BRN IGNITE Grant project aims to preserve traditional Yorùbá recipes
Growing up in the city of Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, Nigeria, Adébísí Ògún learned to cook traditional Yorùbá dishes at her paternal grandmother’s side, memorizing recipes passed...
News | Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Black Research Network members named to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists 
Two members of the Black Research Network have been named to the Royal Society of Canada’s  College of New Scholars,...
Network | Researcher Profile
Shauna Sweeney
Shauna Sweeney is an assistant professor of Women and Gender Studies and History at the University of Toronto. She is...
News | Tuesday, November 26, 2024
U of T undergrad pursues passion in public policy to amplify every voice
Dacian Dawes decided to pursue a certificate in Black Canadian Studies to uncover the untold histories of Canada and learn how...