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Marcus Medford

Marcus is a poet, editor and freelance journalist based in Toronto. He currently works with New Canadian Media as an Editor and as a Freelance Writer for ByBlacks.com, The Edge: A Leader's Magazine and The Soapbox Press.

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October 19, 2020
News/Politics

Green Party Leader Questions By-election Amidst COVID-19 Surge

The two by-elections set to take place on October 26 in Toronto will proceed as scheduled despite soaring cases of COVID-19 in

October 7, 2020
Arts & Culture/Books

Hana Shafi’s New Book Encourages Empathy and Self-care

Hana Shafi's new book Small, Broke, and Kind of Dirty, features affirmations and images related to her own life, racism, feminism and

July 24, 2020
News/Top Stories

“Not a Life You’d Wish for your Worst Enemy”: Refugee Describes Toronto Shelter During COVID-19

After fleeing from a forced marriage in Chad, human rights activist, Mariam Moussa Agrei shares her experience living in a homeless shelter

June 26, 2020
Commentary/Top Stories

Why Is ‘Black’ Always a Bad Thing?

Negative expressions using the word 'black' reinforces the hurtful and harmful ideas put forward by stereotypes, writes columnist Marcus Medford.

June 25, 2020
Commentary/Immigration

The Immigration Identity Crisis: Too Ethnic or Not Ethnic Enough?

What does it mean to be an immigrant in Canada? And how does one’s understanding of that relate to cultural identity? Marcus

June 23, 2020
Commentary

Embracing ‘Hyphenation’ Key to Canada’s Progress as a Multicultural Nation

While the idea of being a 'hyphenated Canadian' hasn’t always been championed, it's high time we fully embraced the concept as part

June 10, 2020
Commentary/Top Stories

If Not Now, Then When?

Now is the time to have honest and difficult conversations about Anti-Black racism in Canada, writes columnist Marcus Medford.

April 12, 2020
Top Stories/Youth

Students Need ‘Extra Help’ Coping with Pandemic

The pandemic will likely have the most long-lasting effect on students whose academic rhythm has been disrupted, perhaps beyond repair. The shutdown

January 24, 2020
Arts & Culture/Commentary/Youth

Obama’s Toronto talk Reminds Me of the Audacity of Hope

'You’ll notice that we have more in common than we do differences.' That is the epitome of the audacity of hope. It’s

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September 23, 2019
Politics

The Value of Truth in the Fake News Era

Sharing is a huge problem when it comes to disinformation. That saying "a lie gets halfway around the world before the truth

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