Black Community Mixtapes

Black Community Mixtapes is a Canadian documentary-style television series that premiered on September 24, 2023 and aired on the Citytv network. Hosted by KhaRå Martin, the five-part series takes audiences on a historical throwback to the beginnings of Hip Hop culture in Canada. Credited as an Oya Media Group production, the quintet of segments offer a rare glimpse into the Hip Hop mecca City of Toronto of yesteryear -- spanning the late-80s and mid-90s -- through exclusive testimonials shared by some of the pioneering industry figures responsible for making the early contributions that paved the way for acts like Tory Lanz and Drake.

Episodes

  1. "Hip Hop"
  2. "Toronto Carnival"
  3. "Photography"
  4. "Literature"
  5. "Archivists"

Cast

  1. Mark Campbell
  2. Dave Clarke
  3. Adrien King
  4. KhaRå Martin<
  5. Wendy Motion Brathwaite
  6. Ron Nelson
  7. Patrick Nichols
  8. Master T
  9. Michael Williams

Awards

Award Date of ceremony Category Work Result Ref(s)
Canadian Screen Awards 2024 Best Photography in a Documentary Program or Factual Series Ashley Iris Gill, Keenan Lynch Won
Best Sound in a Documentary or Factual Program or Series Bridget Tang, Malcolm Wegg, Derek Brin Won
Best Direction in a Documentary or Factual Series Alison Duke, Ngardy Conteh George Nominated
Best Original Music, Documentary Program or Series La-Nai Gabriel Won
Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series Alison Duke Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Osobe Waberi, "Tap into 50 years of Black Canadian history through ‘community mixtapes’ in new docuseries". Now, October 2, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Black Community Mixtapes". Citytv | Watch Full TV Episodes Online & See TV Schedule. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  3. ↑ Pat Mullen, "Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories". Point of View, March 6, 2024.