I Want My Voice Black
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Three Toronto locals discuss the abuse of vocal blackface within the city.
Toronto slang and “The Toronto Man Accent” have been considered to be the emblem of the city and something for everyone’s participation except the people behind its popularity. Time and time again, the efforts of Black people are shared with the world and people of other cultural backgrounds then use it, treat it like it is a trend or an aesthetic, then completely disregard it and move on. Black people constantly have been left to pick up the pieces with being labeled as “hoodlums”, “ghetto”, and “too black”. I Want My Voice Black shares the stories of three Black Toronto locals of different ethnic and social backgrounds and their thoughts on the matter and how we can create a line between appreciation and appropriation.
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WATCH THE TRAILER
MEET THE SUBJECTS
Reese-Maya Barrow
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Makayla Walker Louboutin
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Nia Cohen
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HEAR OUR VOICES
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LISTEN TO OUR PLAYLIST
RESPECT THE LANGUAGE
GET BEHIND THE SCENES
SEE OUR TEAM
Laura King
Producer & VFX Producer "I’m happy to be part of this wonderful team and help to create a platform for these pertinent stories." |
Reese Barrow
Director & Supervising Sound Editor "Black people are not a monolith, we are not a costume. Our lives and our cultures should be respected. I am ready for the world to hear our voices. " |
Mikaila Kelsy
Transmedia and BTS Producer "There is something so special about the culture that shapes many parts of this city and I am so excited to share it through this film." |
Emma Kutlesa-Jagodic
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Daisy Gao
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Michaela Aguirre
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