About The Black Academy
The Black Academy
The Black Academy is a permanent, year-round Canadian organization that operates at the intersection of Black popular culture and social justice. It is dedicated to dismantling anti-Black racism 365 days a year and building lasting, systemic change.
Leadership Team
Director of Programming & Events
Director of Digital Strategy
Director of Operations
Advisory Board
Executive Director of Nia Centre
Entertainment Lawyer at Miller Thomson LLP
Board Chair of the Black Screen Office and the President of Hungry Eyes Media
Award-winning actress, producer, and the founder and executive director of the Reelworld Film Festival and Reelworld Screen Institute
Director of Content and Partnerships at TikTok Canada
Executive Chairman and Founder, Kingsdale Advisors, and the Founder and Chair of the BlackNorth Initiative
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Advance Music
Black Mens Style
CEE Toronto
Hungry Eyes Media
Manifesto
Nia Centre for the Arts
OYA Media Group
R.I.S.E.
Reelworld Screen Institute
TikTok Canada
Toronto Black Media Association
The Black Canadian Standard
The Canadian Academy
Universal Music