As a department that loves words, rhythm, songs, books, and ideas, we asked some of our favourite Black Studies scholars what they are listening to and reading.
Reading
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Aksoua Adasi (MA student in Art History and Art Conservation) 
Davis, Angela Y. Are Prisons Obsolete? New York: Seven Stories Press, 2003. Jordan, June. The Essential June Jordan. Edited by Jan Heller Levi and Christoph Keller. Port Townsend, WA: Copper Canyon Press, 2021. |
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Muna Dahir (PhD student in Gender Studies) 
Morrison, Toni. Playing in The Dark: Whiteness and the Literary Imagination. New York: Vintage Books, 1993. First published 1992 by Harvard University Press. |
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Shannon Clarke (PhD student in Geography and Planning) 
Angelou, Maya. All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes. New York: Vintage Books, 1991. First published 1986 by Random House. Gill, Lyndon K. Erotic Islands: Art and Activism in the Queer Caribbean. Durham: Duke University Press, 2018. Richardson, Jael. Gutter Child: A Novel. Toronto: Harper Avenue, 2021. |
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Sefanit Habtom (Predoctoral fellow in Black Studies) 
Evaristo, Bernardine. Girl, Woman, Other: A Novel. New York: Black Cat, 2019. First published 2019 by Hamish Hamilton. |
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Adesoji Babalola (PhD student in Geography and Planning) 
Johnson, Gaye Theresa and Alex Lubin, ed. Futures of Black Radicalism. London: Verso, 2017. Kaba, Mariame. We Do This ‘Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice. Chicago: Haymarket Books, 2021. McKittrick, Katherine. Dear Science and Other Stories. Durham: Duke University Press, 2021. |
Listening
You can listen to the collaborative playlist (below) on Spotify.
Alabama Shakes. “Future People.” Track 4 on Sound & Color. ATO Records, 2015, Spotify.
Ayra Starr. “Bloody Samaritan.” Track 9 on 19 & Dangerous. Mavin Records, 2021, Spotify.
Burna Boy. “Wetin Dey Sup.” Track 13 on Twice as Tall. Atlantic Records, 2020, Spotify.
Celeste. “Stop this Flame.” Track 4 on Not Your Muse (Deluxe). Polydor Records, 2021, Spotify.
Dave. “Lazarus.” Featuring Boj. Track 7 on We’re All Alone in This Together. Neighbourhood Recordings, 2021, Spotify.
Doja Cat. “Love to Dream.” Track 7 on Love to Dream. Kemosabe and RCA Records, 2021, Spotify.
Erykah Badu. “Bag Lady.” Featuring Roy Ayres. Track 12 on Mama’s Gun. Motown Records, 2000, Spotify.
Fishbone. “Unyielding Conditioning.” Track 4 on Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe. Columbia Records, 1993, Spotify.
The Fugees. “Ready or Not.” Track 3 on The Score (Expanded Edition). Columbia Records, 1996, Spotify.
Gabrielle. “Out of Reach.” Track 12 on Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Volume. 1. PolyGram, 2001, Spotify.
Jackson, Janet. “Got Til it's Gone.” Featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell. Track 4 on The Velvet Rope. Virgin Records, 1997, Spotify.
Kuti, Fela. “Why Black Man Dey Suffer.” African Songs Limited, 1971, Spotify.
Labrinth. “Don’t Fence Me In.” Single. Syco Music, 2019, Spotify.
Mvula, Laura. “Green Garden.” Track 3 on Sing to the Moon. RCA Victor, 2013, Spotify.
Simone, Nina. “Don't Smoke in Bed – 2013 Remastered Version.” Track 2 on Little Girl Blue (2013 Remastered Version). Bethlehem Records, 2013, Spotify.
Simone, Nina. “Lilac Wine.” Track 4 on Wild is the Wind. Philips Records, 1966, Spotify.
Simone, Nina. “Wild is the Wind.” Track 8 on Wild is the Wind. Philips Records, 1966, Spotify.
Rihanna. “Same Ol’ Mistakes.” Track 9 on ANTI (Deluxe). Westbury Road Entertainment, 2016, Spotify.
Savage, Tiwa. “Koroba.” Track 4 on Celia. Motown Records, Island Records, and Universal Music Group, 2020, Spotify.
Savage, Tiwa. “Somebody's Son.” Featuring Brandy. Track 4 on Water & Garri. Motown Records, 2021, Spotify.
Scott, Jill. “He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat).” Track 7 on Who is Jill Scott? – Words and Sounds, Volume 1. Hidden Beach Recordings, 2000, Spotify.
Sey, Seinabo. “Breathe.” Track 7 on I’m a Dream. Universal Sweden, 2018, Spotify.
Simi. “Woman.” Single. Studio Brat, 2021, Spotify.
Smith, Alice. “Dream.” Track 1 on For Lovers, Dreamers & Me. BBE, 2006, Spotify.
Tekno. “Go.” Single. Made Men Music Group, 2017, Spotify.
Tems. “Free Mind.” Track 3 on For Broken Ears. Leading Vibes, 2020, Spotify,
Walker, Summer. “No Love.” Featuring SZA. Track 3 on Still Over It. LVRN and Interscope, 2021, Spotify.
Wizkid. “Essence.” Featuring Tems. Track 11 on Made in Lagos. Starboy Entertainment and RCA Records, 2020, Spotify.