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"T-Dot Griots” is an intimate jour­
ney through previously undocu­
mented Canadian experiences, re­
porting from T oronto's black com ­
munities in fiction, poetry, articles,
plays and songs.
The anthology brings together
spoken word poets and PhDs,
hip-hop artists and playw rights,
students and professionals. The
book voices issues o f racial in­
equality and im m igrant ex p eri­
ences. It illu strates num erous
spiritual vantage points and po­
litical com mentaries. Most o f all it
is an unapologetically accurate
representation o f an ever gro w ­
ing canon o f w riters m aking
T oronto their home, who w ish to
acknow ledge the many facets of
A frican-C anadian identity.
The griot is a West African sto-
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ryteller, traditionally responsible
for presiding overall o f the impor­
tant milestones in the life and com­
munity.
Toronto is widely acknowledged
as the w orld's most culturally di­
verse city. “T Dot Griots" was pro­
duced to portray the rich cultural
diversity existing within its African
communities.
C o n trib u to rs in clu d e Karen
Richardson and Steven Green.
Richardson is a performance poet,
event producer and writer. She has
produced a variety of arts show­
c a se s in b o th T o ro n to and
Montreal, beginning in 1998. Green
works in theater, primarily as a pro­
duction manager. In 2001, he was
com missioned to write "The Real
M cCoy” for Markham Gateway
Public School.
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It's less a joke than an actual
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At 24, Gail is the ow ner of her
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