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Andrea C.
Thompson




Writer, Educator, Editor, MFA

Spoken Word Artist




Download: The Good Word

BIO



Andrea C. Thompson is a writer, editor, educator and award-winning spoken word artist who blends poetry, storytelling and musicality into a mesmerizing mix. Recently featured on Yes TV, Global TV Toronto and QR 107 FM Calgary for her latest album, The Good Word, Professor Thompson is also the creator and instructor of the University of Toronto’s first spoken word course. Affectionately known as a living legend of Canadian spoken word, Thompson’s work has been published world-wide, and her passionate, transformative performances have been critically acclaimed for over twenty-five years.


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Complex



Mental Health Videopoem Series



“Complex” is a multi-media exploration of Complex PTSD. At the heart of this project is the idea of using the combination of storytelling, poetry and interdisciplinary media to increase public awareness of CPTSD, while exploring ways to nourish individual mental health....

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The Good Word



New Spoken Word Album
Now Available!



In celebration of Black History month this past February, I released my latest spoken word album, The Good Word. With this album, my goal is to take you on an unforgettable journey that intersects faith and Black history, and provides a powerful message of ancestry, faith, love and the enduring spirit that is the backbone of what it means to be Black in North America.
Download on Bandcamp: andreathompsonpoet and on all major streaming services under: Andrea C. Thompson.

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Ode To Harriet Tubman: from The Good Word


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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY WITH SPOKEN WORD POETRY ON GLOBAL TV



In celebration of Black History Month, I was invited on Global News Toronto's morning show to chat with Marianne Dimain about the intersection of Black history and spoken word and the importance of youth using their voices to share their stories.


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2023