Orville Lloyd Douglas facts for kids

Orville Lloyd Douglas (born September 26, 1976) is a Canadian writer. He writes essays and poetry.

About Orville Lloyd Douglas

Orville Lloyd Douglas was born in Toronto, Ontario. His parents came from Jamaica. He studied at York University and earned two degrees in History.

What Orville Lloyd Douglas Writes About

Orville Lloyd Douglas writes about important topics. His work often looks at how race, gender, and social class connect. He explores how these ideas create challenges and differences in society.

He has written for many different newspapers and magazines. These include CBC News, The Guardian, The Toronto Star, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

His Poetry Books

Orville Lloyd Douglas's poems have appeared in many literary magazines. His work was also part of Seminal (2007). This was the first collection of poetry by gay Canadian men.

His first book of poems was called You Don't Know Me. It was published by TSAR Publications. This book explored many important and sometimes debated topics.

His second poetry book, Under My Skin, came out on May 15, 2014. It was published by Guernica Editions.

Speaking Out on Media and Fairness

Orville Lloyd Douglas often writes about how people are shown in movies and on TV. He believes it's important for everyone to be shown fairly.

In 2006, he wrote an article called "TV Still Stereotyping black women." It was published in The Philadelphia Inquirer. He talked about how some TV characters might use old, unfair ideas about people.

He also wrote about famous people and how they are treated. In The New Zealand Herald, he discussed Angelina Jolie playing a role in the film A Mighty Heart. He felt that an actress with a similar background to the real person should have been chosen.

In The Georgia Straight, he wrote "Is White the New Black?". This article looked at how Hollywood shows different groups of people.

Douglas also wrote about sports. In The Guardian, his piece "The Slighting of Serena Williams" talked about how Serena Williams was sometimes treated unfairly in tennis. He believed this was because she is a Black woman who was very successful in a sport that used to be mostly white.

Discussing Representation in Films

In 2013, Douglas wrote an essay for The Guardian. It was called "Why I won't be watching The Butler & 12 Years A Slave." He shared his thoughts on how Hollywood often makes similar movies about slavery. He felt that Hollywood could be more creative and show more different kinds of stories.

He also wrote about Black History Month for The Hill in 2014. He suggested that Black History Month should include stories from all parts of the Black community.

In 2017, Douglas wrote an essay for CBC News. It was titled "I'm black and gay. Black Lives Matter Toronto doesn't speak for me." In this piece, he shared his views on Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLMTO) and the Toronto Pride Parade. He explained that he felt BLMTO did not represent all Black people and should also address issues within Black communities.

Radio Documentaries

• "The Good Son" – CBC Radio – 2007