Andre Fenton barely made it to class in his first two years of high school. But the poet and activist eventually graduated with honours after finding inspiration in an Afrocentric literature course he took his senior year. “If it wasn’t for that class, I would not be doing spoken word poetry,” says Fenton. “It influenced […]
Wade Smith
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The inspirational legacy of Wade Smith
I was very saddened to hear the news of my community brother Wade Smith’s passing on Friday, June 2. Wade was many things to many people: family man; friend; mentor; coach; administer/educator; community leader and more. Upon my reflection of Wade’s 50 years, I was filled with inspiration and pride. Pride in the example of […]
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Goodbye Mr. Smith
In my high school years, there was always that one teacher I could count on, and that was Mr. (Wade) Smith. From keeping me on track to just giving me your ear when I needed to talk—but more importantly needed someone to listen—you were always there. You gave me guidance and support as a young […]
