"Writer, educator, lawyer, abolitionist and the first Black newspaperwoman in North America."
"Became the first Black person to hold public office in British Columbia."
"First Black Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross."
"Internationally famous contralto."
"Businesswoman and civil rights activist."
"First Black Canadian member of Parliament (1968), Cabinet minister (1979) and Lieutenant-Governor (1985-1991)."
"World-renowned Jazz Musician."
"First Black female lawyer in Canada."
"First Black woman elected to a Canadian legislature (B.C.)"
"First Black hockey player to play in the NHL."
"27th Governor General of Canada."
"Poet, novelist, playwright, and critic. Poet Laureate of Toronto (2012-2015). Poet Laureate of the Parliament of Canada (2016–2017)."
"Led the Canadian women’s hockey team to four world championships (1990, 1992, 1994, and 1997). One of the first two women and the second Black athlete ever to be inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame (2010)."
"Award-winning Author (Giller Prize in 2011 and 2018)."
"Through nearly 4 centuries in what is now Canada, Black women have shaped their own identities while taking decisive actions to advance the survival, preservation, and growth of countless families and communities across the country. As advocates and catalysts for change, Black women have created many important organizations that have advanced equity and human rights." (Gov of Canada)
Timeline of Black History in Canada
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