Rita & Sam Burke

 

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Sam & Rita Burke have been educators for over three decades. Their life’s mission is to curate and connect books to people and people to books. In 1994, they started an Afrocentric bookstore in Toronto, Canada. The bookstore morphed into a community hub, for authors, artists, and events for the enrichment of Toronto’s Black and Caribbean community.

Burke’s Bookstore - Afrocentric Art, Books and Gifts since 1994.

I Like Being Me book - This book, written by Sam and Rita Burke, uses poetic rhythm and boldly colorful illustrations to invite readers to be joyful and confident in their skin.

Speak Up! Podcast - Empowering your community with thought-provoking discussions from trailblazing men and women, driving progress and positive change through inspiring conversation. Click here to listen to Sam and Rita Burke’s episode about their book I Like Being Me.

Newspaper article showing Rita Burke training first year nursing students at Sir Sandford Fleming College