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{{AFC comment|1=Most of the sources are articles written by Forster. The National Post article is about the Sutherland Prize's creation, it doesn't mention Forster receiving an award. There's one or two passing mentions but the only sources that contribute to notability imo are the American Spectator and Winnipeg Free Press articles. [[User:BuySomeApples|BuySomeApples]] ([[User talk:BuySomeApples|talk]]) 15:46, 8 January 2024 (UTC)}} |
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Samuel Forster is a [[Canadian Americans|Canadian American]] journalist and cultural critic whose 2024 book, ''Americosis'', was awarded the Sutherland House Prize for |
'''Samuel Forster''' is a [[Canadian Americans|Canadian American]] journalist and cultural critic whose 2024 book, ''Americosis'', was awarded the Sutherland House Prize for non-fiction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Posted |first=Bob Armstrong |date=2023-01-28 |title=Transit rides land author book prize |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/2023/01/28/transit-rides-land-author-book-prize |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Winnipeg Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Forster |first=Sam |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xC610AEACAAJ |title=Seven Shoulders: Taxonomizing Racism in Modern America |date=2024-05-30 |publisher=Slaughterhouse Media |isbn=979-8-218-43305-5 |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Early life == |
== Early life and education == |
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Forster studied at the [[University of Alberta]] where he received his bachelor of arts degree. He later moved to Toronto and earned a master's degree from the [[University of Toronto]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |
Forster studied at the [[University of Alberta]] where he received his bachelor of arts degree. He later moved to Toronto and earned a master's degree from the [[University of Toronto]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maimann |first=Kevin |date=June 2, 2024 |title=Black scholars criticize white writer's 'dehumanizing' use of blackface to write book on U.S. race relations |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-writer-blackface-racism-1.7221168#:~:text=Forster%20grew%20up%20in%20Edmonton,publications%20including%20The%20National%20Post. |website=CBC Canada}}</ref> |
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While in Toronto, Forster was a graduate associate at the |
While in [[Toronto]], Forster was a graduate associate at the centre for ethics where he researched the application of neuroscientific evidence in criminal court proceedings.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Chen |first1=Stacy S. |last2=McCoy |first2=Liam G. |last3=Forster |first3=Samuel |last4=Brenna |first4=Connor T. A. |last5=Lipsman |first5=Nir |last6=Das |first6=Sunit |date=2022-01-02 |title=Continuums of Capacity, Binaries of Guilt: The Sociopolitical Role of Neuroethics in Criminal Justice |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21507740.2021.2001082 |journal=AJOB Neuroscience |language=en |volume=13 |issue=1 |pages=25–28 |doi=10.1080/21507740.2021.2001082 |pmid=34931954 |s2cid=245354989 |issn=2150-7740}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Forster has contributed to various print and digital publications, including ''[[Canada's National Observer]]'' |
Forster has contributed to various print and digital publications, including ''[[Canada's National Observer]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forster |first=Samuel |title=Samuel Forster {{!}} Canada's National Observer: Climate News |url=https://www.nationalobserver.com/u/samuel-forster |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=www.nationalobserver.com |language=en}}</ref> and ''[[City & State]],'' primarily writing about culture and economic affairs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title=Samuel Forster - CSNY |url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/voices/samuel-forster/22973/ |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=City & State New York |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2022, Forster moved to Argentina and began working as a reporter for ''The Buenos Aires Times,'' an English-language newspaper owned by [[Perfil]].<ref>{{Cite web | |
In 2022, Forster moved to Argentina and began working as a reporter for ''The Buenos Aires Times,'' an English-language newspaper owned by [[Perfil]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-31 |title=Beyond Local: Alberta writer defends donning blackface for new book after intense backlash |url=https://www.rmoutlook.com/beyond-local/alberta-writer-defends-donning-blackface-for-new-book-after-intense-backlash-8928555 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Rocky Mountain Outlook |language=en}}</ref> |
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During the spring of 2023, Forster travelled throughout Ukraine, covering the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] as a correspondent for ''[[National Post|The National Post]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forster |first=Samuel |date=July 29, 2023 |title=Canadian demining equipment joins battle against unexploded ordnance in Ukraine |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-demining-equipment-joins-battle-against-unexploded-ordnance-in-ukraine |website=The National Post}}</ref> and ''[[UnHerd|Unherd]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |
During the spring of 2023, Forster travelled throughout Ukraine, covering the [[Russo-Ukrainian War]] as a correspondent for ''[[National Post|The National Post]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forster |first=Samuel |date=July 29, 2023 |title=Canadian demining equipment joins battle against unexploded ordnance in Ukraine |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-demining-equipment-joins-battle-against-unexploded-ordnance-in-ukraine |website=The National Post}}</ref> and ''[[UnHerd|Unherd]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Albuquerque |first=Jenel Treza |date=Jun 1, 2024 |title=Who Is Sam Forster? 'Seven Shoulders' Author Slammed For Disguising As Black Man |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/who-is-sam-forster-seven-shoulders-author-slammed-for-disguising-as-black-man-article-110603485 |website=Times Now World}}</ref> |
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In the aftermath of the [[2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel]], while reporting on pro-Palestine demonstrations in Montreal, Forster published video footage that became the centre of controversy in the Canadian media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hopper |first=Tristin |date=October 11, 2023 |title=FIRST READING: The 'pro-Palestinian' rallies that explicitly celebrated mass-murder |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/pro-palestinian-rallies-that-explicitly-celebrated-mass-murder |website=The National Post}}</ref> Responding to the footage, Canadian Minister of Immigration [[Marc Miller (politician)|Marc Miller]] released a public statement expressing serious concern: "Disgusted and ashamed to see these scenes glorifying death and terror, in Montreal, the city I love and the city I represent. Hamas is a terrorist organization and nobody should glorify their bloody cowardly violence."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Marc |date=October 8, 2023 |title=X Post |url=https://twitter.com/MarcMillerVM/status/1711133164679131322}}</ref> Alberta member of parliament [[Mike Lake (politician)|Mike Lake]] also responded to the footage, condemning the protestors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lake |first=Mike |date=October 8, 2023 |title=X post |url=https://twitter.com/MikeLakeMP/status/1711165426091315526}}</ref> |
In the aftermath of the [[2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel]], while reporting on pro-Palestine demonstrations in Montreal, Forster published video footage that became the centre of controversy in the Canadian media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hopper |first=Tristin |date=October 11, 2023 |title=FIRST READING: The 'pro-Palestinian' rallies that explicitly celebrated mass-murder |url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/pro-palestinian-rallies-that-explicitly-celebrated-mass-murder |website=The National Post}}</ref> Responding to the footage, Canadian Minister of Immigration [[Marc Miller (politician)|Marc Miller]] released a public statement expressing serious concern: "Disgusted and ashamed to see these scenes glorifying death and terror, in Montreal, the city I love and the city I represent. Hamas is a terrorist organization and nobody should glorify their bloody cowardly violence."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Marc |date=October 8, 2023 |title=X Post |url=https://twitter.com/MarcMillerVM/status/1711133164679131322}}</ref> Alberta member of parliament [[Mike Lake (politician)|Mike Lake]] also responded to the footage, condemning the protestors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lake |first=Mike |date=October 8, 2023 |title=X post |url=https://twitter.com/MikeLakeMP/status/1711165426091315526}}</ref> |
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== Americosis == |
== Americosis == |
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2024 marked the publication of Forster's first full-length book: ''Americosis''. Forster's manuscript was selected by Sutherland House as the winner of the firm's inaugural non-fiction prize, an award that Sutherland House president [[Kenneth Whyte]] announced in response to a lack of support for non-fiction projects by the [[Canada Council]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whyte |first=Kenneth |date=July 2, 2022 |title=Kenneth Whyte: Canada Council is abusing its mandate with its bonkers exclusion of fact-based nonfiction |url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/kenneth-whyte-canada-council-is-abusing-its-mandate-with-its-bonkers-exclusion-of-fact-based-nonfiction |website=The National Post}}</ref> |
In 2024, It was marked the publication of Forster's first full-length book: ''Americosis''. Forster's manuscript was selected by Sutherland House as the winner of the firm's inaugural non-fiction prize, an award that Sutherland House president [[Kenneth Whyte]] announced in response to a lack of support for non-fiction projects by the [[Canada Council]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whyte |first=Kenneth |date=July 2, 2022 |title=Kenneth Whyte: Canada Council is abusing its mandate with its bonkers exclusion of fact-based nonfiction |url=https://nationalpost.com/opinion/kenneth-whyte-canada-council-is-abusing-its-mandate-with-its-bonkers-exclusion-of-fact-based-nonfiction |website=The National Post}}</ref> |
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''[[The American Spectator]]'' praised ''Americosis'' for its creative ambition, noting that "like the documentarian [[Frederick Wiseman]], Forster possesses a kind of cinema verité style for his subject."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larson |first=Thomas |title=Americosis: Riding to Nowhere ... In Public - The American Spectator {{!}} USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator {{!}} USA News and Politics |url=https://spectator.org/americosis-riding-to-nowhere-in-public/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=The American Spectator {{!}} USA News and Politics |language=en}}</ref> |
''[[The American Spectator]]'' praised ''Americosis'' for its creative ambition, noting that "like the documentarian [[Frederick Wiseman]], Forster possesses a kind of cinema verité style for his subject."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larson |first=Thomas |title=Americosis: Riding to Nowhere ... In Public - The American Spectator {{!}} USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator {{!}} USA News and Politics |url=https://spectator.org/americosis-riding-to-nowhere-in-public/ |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=The American Spectator {{!}} USA News and Politics |language=en}}</ref> |
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In the pages of [[The American Conservative]], Harry Scherer offered strong critical praise: "A blend of cultural analysis, data collection, and bright journalistic color, Forster offers a delicate treatment of coarse content."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scherer |first=Harry |date=2024-05-08 |title= |
In the pages of [[The American Conservative]], Harry Scherer offered strong critical praise: "A blend of cultural analysis, data collection, and bright journalistic color, Forster offers a delicate treatment of coarse content."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scherer |first=Harry |date=2024-05-08 |title=America's Public Transit Nightmare |url=https://www.theamericanconservative.com/americas-public-transit-nightmare/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=The American Conservative |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Seven Shoulders == |
== Seven Shoulders == |
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Forster's second book, ''Seven Shoulders: Taxonomizing Racism in Modern America'', generated significant international controversy upon its announcement.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |
Forster's second book, ''Seven Shoulders: Taxonomizing Racism in Modern America'', generated significant international controversy upon its announcement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wise |first=Alana |date=June 7, 2024 |title=With Maybelline Mocha and an Afro wig, white author explores 'Blackness' in a new book |url=https://www.npr.org/2024/06/07/nx-s1-4984973/sam-forster-author-black-disguise-seven-shoulders |website=NPR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Marcus |first=Josh |date=2024-05-30 |title=Backlash after white writer publishes book about traveling US 'disguised as black man' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/seven-shoulders-book-blackface-controversy-b2553556.html |access-date=2024-05-30 |work=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Callas |first=Brad |title=Twitter Rips White Writer Who 'Disguised' Himself as Black Man for Book on Race |url=https://www.complex.com/life/a/brad-callas/white-writer-disguised-as-black-man-book-racism-reactions |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref> The book is a modern adaptation of [[John Howard Griffin]]'s [[Black Like Me]], an immersive work of creative non-fiction published in 1961.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reporter |first=Mandy Taheri Weekend |date=2024-05-29 |title=White journalist who "disguised" himself as Black faces backlash |url=https://www.newsweek.com/sam-forster-book-blackface-backlash-1905909 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Newsweek |language=en}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 18:01, 4 October 2024
Sam Forster | |
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| Born | December 17, 1996 Edmonton, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Education | University of Alberta , University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | writer, journalist, cultural critic and war correspondent |
Samuel Forster is a Canadian American journalist and cultural critic whose 2024 book, Americosis, was awarded the Sutherland House Prize for non-fiction.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Forster studied at the University of Alberta where he received his bachelor of arts degree. He later moved to Toronto and earned a master's degree from the University of Toronto.[3]
While in Toronto, Forster was a graduate associate at the centre for ethics where he researched the application of neuroscientific evidence in criminal court proceedings.[4]
Career
[edit]Forster has contributed to various print and digital publications, including Canada's National Observer[5] and City & State, primarily writing about culture and economic affairs.[6]
In 2022, Forster moved to Argentina and began working as a reporter for The Buenos Aires Times, an English-language newspaper owned by Perfil.[7]
During the spring of 2023, Forster travelled throughout Ukraine, covering the Russo-Ukrainian War as a correspondent for The National Post[8] and Unherd[9]
In the aftermath of the 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, while reporting on pro-Palestine demonstrations in Montreal, Forster published video footage that became the centre of controversy in the Canadian media.[10] Responding to the footage, Canadian Minister of Immigration Marc Miller released a public statement expressing serious concern: "Disgusted and ashamed to see these scenes glorifying death and terror, in Montreal, the city I love and the city I represent. Hamas is a terrorist organization and nobody should glorify their bloody cowardly violence."[11] Alberta member of parliament Mike Lake also responded to the footage, condemning the protestors.[12]
Americosis
[edit]In 2024, It was marked the publication of Forster's first full-length book: Americosis. Forster's manuscript was selected by Sutherland House as the winner of the firm's inaugural non-fiction prize, an award that Sutherland House president Kenneth Whyte announced in response to a lack of support for non-fiction projects by the Canada Council.[13]
The American Spectator praised Americosis for its creative ambition, noting that "like the documentarian Frederick Wiseman, Forster possesses a kind of cinema verité style for his subject."[14]
In the pages of The American Conservative, Harry Scherer offered strong critical praise: "A blend of cultural analysis, data collection, and bright journalistic color, Forster offers a delicate treatment of coarse content."[15]
Seven Shoulders
[edit]Forster's second book, Seven Shoulders: Taxonomizing Racism in Modern America, generated significant international controversy upon its announcement.[16][17][18] The book is a modern adaptation of John Howard Griffin's Black Like Me, an immersive work of creative non-fiction published in 1961.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ Posted, Bob Armstrong (2023-01-28). "Transit rides land author book prize". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Forster, Sam (2024-05-30). Seven Shoulders: Taxonomizing Racism in Modern America. Slaughterhouse Media. ISBN 979-8-218-43305-5.
- ^ Maimann, Kevin (June 2, 2024). "Black scholars criticize white writer's 'dehumanizing' use of blackface to write book on U.S. race relations". CBC Canada.
- ^ Chen, Stacy S.; McCoy, Liam G.; Forster, Samuel; Brenna, Connor T. A.; Lipsman, Nir; Das, Sunit (2022-01-02). "Continuums of Capacity, Binaries of Guilt: The Sociopolitical Role of Neuroethics in Criminal Justice". AJOB Neuroscience. 13 (1): 25–28. doi:10.1080/21507740.2021.2001082. ISSN 2150-7740. PMID 34931954. S2CID 245354989.
- ^ Forster, Samuel. "Samuel Forster | Canada's National Observer: Climate News". www.nationalobserver.com. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Samuel Forster - CSNY". City & State New York. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "Beyond Local: Alberta writer defends donning blackface for new book after intense backlash". Rocky Mountain Outlook. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Forster, Samuel (July 29, 2023). "Canadian demining equipment joins battle against unexploded ordnance in Ukraine". The National Post.
- ^ Albuquerque, Jenel Treza (Jun 1, 2024). "Who Is Sam Forster? 'Seven Shoulders' Author Slammed For Disguising As Black Man". Times Now World.
- ^ Hopper, Tristin (October 11, 2023). "FIRST READING: The 'pro-Palestinian' rallies that explicitly celebrated mass-murder". The National Post.
- ^ Miller, Marc (October 8, 2023). "X Post".
- ^ Lake, Mike (October 8, 2023). "X post".
- ^ Whyte, Kenneth (July 2, 2022). "Kenneth Whyte: Canada Council is abusing its mandate with its bonkers exclusion of fact-based nonfiction". The National Post.
- ^ Larson, Thomas. "Americosis: Riding to Nowhere ... In Public - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics". The American Spectator | USA News and Politics. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Scherer, Harry (2024-05-08). "America's Public Transit Nightmare". The American Conservative. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Wise, Alana (June 7, 2024). "With Maybelline Mocha and an Afro wig, white author explores 'Blackness' in a new book". NPR.
- ^ Marcus, Josh (2024-05-30). "Backlash after white writer publishes book about traveling US 'disguised as black man'". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Callas, Brad. "Twitter Rips White Writer Who 'Disguised' Himself as Black Man for Book on Race". Complex. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Reporter, Mandy Taheri Weekend (2024-05-29). "White journalist who "disguised" himself as Black faces backlash". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-05-30.