Lavanya Kathirgamanathan

Lavanya Kathirgamanathan is one of the Writers for this year’s publication at Black Voice. She’s a recent graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she studied Journalism and will further her education in Human Resources at George Brown College. Lavanya has experience writing for multiple publications and has her own food blog on social media. Lavanya’s main goal as a writer for the Black Voice publication is to showcase Black excellence within the community, and in the city of Toronto.

Poetry: My Brown Skin

By: Lavanya Kathirgamanathan My Brown Skin Born with power Melanin queen Every day, every hour People may look at me But that is fine Ignorance is bliss And this skin is mine for life. My Brown Skin Holds truth and fear Sometimes it worries me What might be near, Racism, Colourism, Discrimination, and more, Why […]

Let’s Talk About: Zanana Akande

By: Lavanya Kathirgamanathan Zanana Akande is a woman who embodies bravery, power, and strength as she represents one of the many voices in Canada who created a diverse environment in the political world. In 1937, Akande was born in the heart of Toronto, a city filled with diversity, innovation, and culture. While growing up in […]

Take a Look: Black Authors You need to Discover

By: Lavanya Kathirgamanathan In life, we all have a unique story to tell. Our stories are what shape the plot authors get to write about. Globally, in just a year, over 500,000 to 1,000,000 books are written from a variety of different genres including horror, mystery, thriller, humor, and action. These genres cater towards a […]

Mental Health Resources for Black Communities in Canada

By: Lavanya Kathirgamanathan Films provide an escape from reality among its viewers. Films exemplify life issues and include topics that everyone can relate to whether that is relationships, family, work, trauma, and health. Spike Lee is a renowned filmmaker who uses his platform to explore thought-provoking themes throughout his films. A common plot Lee likes […]