Black Tea

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Toronto is a multicultural hotspot. But the diversity that makes the city special isn’t often reflected in the stories we hear and the discussions we have. Black Tea will change that. Dalton Higgins and Melayna Williams are here to bring important and uncomfortable Black community conversations out in the open, and to have some laughs while doing it.

15/11/2021

It's hard to say Goodbye

Dalton and Mel speak to Ghanaian-Canadian animator Gyimah Gariba. Mel is convinced Big Sean has to unionize.

43 min
08/11/2021

Schooled by the Professor

Mel and Dalton talk to professor, author and public intellectual Rinaldo Walcott about the state of Black life, history and how to imagine and create a better world.

32 min
01/11/2021

Rollie Ain't Your Average Everyday Rapper

Dalton and Mel chat with 2021 Polaris Music Prize winner Cadence Weapon about politics, storytelling and social justice.

29 min
25/10/2021

Bet on yourself

Mel and Dalton talk to media trailblazer Brandon Gonez about doing media his way, real representation and connecting to communities through authentic storytelling.

32 min
18/10/2021

Model Behaviour

Jamaican-Canadian legend Stacey McKenzie spills tea on modelling, work ethic, diversifying her talent and how much has changed in the industry. Mel wishes Dave Chappelle would stop.

33 min
12/10/2021

Boss moves with Tracy Moore

Mel and Dalton sit down with media maven Tracy Moore to talk about her daytime talk show, entrepreneurism, family life, social media and being a boss.

35 min
04/10/2021

Africadia: When The East Is In The House

Dalton and Mel speak to two people involved in CBC legal drama Diggstown: star of the series, Vinessa Antoine and journalist, playwright, film and theatre director, Juanita Peters–who is directing an episode of the show this season. They talk about how the show raises Black Canadian issues, its importance in the Canadian TV landscape, Nova Scotia, and even Diddy. Then Dalton has some hopeful words for the Fugees tour.

27 min
27/09/2021

Producer Princess Talks Real Housewives of Atlanta and Entrepreneurism

Dalton and Mel sit down with Jamaican/Canadian legend, Producer/ Development executive and author Princess Banton- Lofters, founder of the Bravo hit show The Real Housewives of Atlanta and CEO of Loft 22 Entertainment. They chat about all things career, strength, perseverance, and how to tell authentic Black stories. Princess also spills the tea on what it was like to discover reality superstar Nene Leakes, and work with the infamous housewives.

41 min

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Toronto is a multicultural hotspot. But the diversity that makes the city special isn’t often reflected in the stories we hear and the discussions we have. Black Tea will change that. Dalton Higgins and Melayna Williams are here to bring important and uncomfortable Black community conversations out in the open, and to have some laughs while doing it.