Big Brother
October 17, 2017
When Kanye West dropped Big Brother I was inspired. I thought, “Shit, he’s right, you know. We need to appreciate the inspiring and influential contemporaries before they
Category: Black Men
The Fresh Prince Syndrome: Track 2, “I Got A Story To Tell”
September 19, 2017
Hegemonic schooling practices are set up in a way that is meant to deceive and ultimately fail Black males in the long run, no pun intended.
The Fresh Prince Syndrome: Track 1
September 12, 2017
I came of age in the ’90s. A time when instead of explicit forms of racism, Black males, like myself, developed alongside illustrations painted by
The Thin Line Between Discipline and Vulnerability
July 19, 2017
I am not a father but I assume raising children is tough. I may be proven wrong by my own experience one day but I
The Curious Case of Lavar Ball
June 28, 2017
If you’ve been following any basketball over the last little while you’ve heard about outspoken Lavar Ball and his trolling antics concerning his son, Lonzo.
Where The Profiling Starts
February 23, 2017
As a black male, I have unfortunately become accustomed to the psychological angst caused when I walk by a police officer in public or pass
A Brief Story of Mad Black Boys
January 10, 2017
And by mad black boys, I don’t mean angry fellas…So, here goes a short story. Josh starts first grade and when he thinks about
Black Boy Privilege?
November 9, 2016
Let’s keep it real. Most do not understand. And for the many that do, the ability to articulate its implications is limited. Simply put,
My Jordans
August 23, 2016
My Jordans remind me of why I got into teaching. They are a symbol of the complexity of my personhood. On one hand, you have
Being a Young Black Male Teacher
July 21, 2016
I’ve skirted from this topic for the longest time. I guess my preoccupation with fitting in to the career was part of my hesitation. Honestly,
Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
Matthew R. Morris is a writer, speaker, and elementary educator in Toronto. He has an M.A. in Social Justice Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and is the author of the forthcoming book, Black Boys Like Me.
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