Desmond Cole

Desmond Cole (born April 9, 1982) is a Canadian journalist, activist, author, and broadcaster. He is known for his work as a columnist for the Toronto Star and his contributions to various publications such as The Walrus, NOW Magazine, Torontoist, The Tyee, Toronto Life, and BuzzFeed. Cole has gained national attention for his activism on issues including police carding, racial discrimination, and dismantling systemic racism. He was the subject of the 2017 CBC Television documentary, The Skin We're In, and hosted a radio show on Newstalk 1010 from 2015 to 2020. Cole's first book, The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power, was released in January 2020 and became the bestselling Canadian book of the year.