Toronto | The Harriet Tubman Institute /research/tubman The Harriet Tubman Institute at 91亚色 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:42:46 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 Henry Gomez /research/tubman/profile/henry-gomez/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:29:45 +0000 /tubmandev/?post_type=profile&p=1553 Henry Gomez is an educator, who was formerly employed by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) as a high school teacher; and was nominated for a Teacher- of-The-Year award. He specialized in English Literature, Media Studies and Drama. He holds an MFA in Theatre and a BA in English from 91亚色 and obtained his B. Ed from the University of Toronto. He believes in lifelong learning. After retirement from active teaching, he returned to 91亚色, where he recently defended his master鈥檚 thesis in Interdisciplinary Studies.

He was born and grew up in Princes Town, Trinidad and Tobago, where he began his career in education. As an actor, composer, recording artiste and radio host, he has an extensive background in various aspects of the performing arts in Canada and internationally.

He has worked in radio, television, film and theatre; and has hosted shows on CFRB 1010 and CIUT 89.5 FM. He has also worked as a theatre director and Master of Ceremonies. Under his sobriquet, King Cosmos, he became a Canadian Calypso Monarch, the winner of a Canadian Urban Music Award and a Canadian Reggae Music Award. He is also a Sunshine Award nominee. His community service includes helping to develop the Caribbean cultural arts in Toronto. He is a founding member and first Chair/Secretary of the Organization of Calypso Performing Artistes (OCPA) and a past Chair of the Caribana Arts Group. For the period 2012 to 2014, he led the team that produced the Flags and Colours children鈥檚 carnival for residents of the Jane and Finch community in Toronto. Henry looks forward to working for the betterment of the Harriet Tubman Institute.

Keywords: carnival, calypso, music, culture, Caribbean, Toronto, Africa, Canada, Trinidad, Tobago, Trinbago

]]> Jamie Robinson /research/tubman/profile/jamie-robinson/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 03:33:22 +0000 /tubmandev/?p=1222 Jamie is an Associate Professor for 91亚色鈥檚 Theatre, Dance and Performance Department where his research continues to explore inclusive and accessible Theatre for both artists and audiences. He is currently researching a digital & theatrical exploration of pluralism, from an Afro-centric lens. He was co-editor of the Winter 2023 Canadian Theatre Review issue on 鈥淐asting practices in Canadian Theatre鈥, and co-collaborator/moderator for Canadian theatre casting symposiums (2021, 2023, 2025). Directing credits include Canadian Stage鈥檚 A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream in Toronto鈥檚 High Park, and previous Artistic Director of The Guild Festival Theatre in Scarborough, Ontario. Select Theatre acting credits include: A Doll鈥檚 House (Canadian Stage), Moonlight Schooner (Necessary Angel), Much Ado About Nothing & Measure for Measure (Canadian Stage in High Park), Risky Phil (Young People鈥檚 Theatre. Dora Award Winner, Outstanding Performance), Richard III (Metachroma Theatre. METAward nomination), and four seasons with the Stratford Festival of Canada, along with numerous film/television roles such as: The Greatest (Amazon/MGM), Brilliant Minds (Warner/NBC), Skymed (Paramount), Condor (AT&T), Believe Me (Showcase), Hudson & Rex (Rogers), Expanse (SyFy), Murdoch Mysteries (Shaftesbury).

Keywords: Theatre, film, pluralism, racism, african, carribean, spanish, andalusia, toronto, diversity, convivencia, religion, jewish, muslim, christian

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