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The Life and Legacy of Mary Ann Shadd
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The Life and Legacy of Mary Ann Shadd

Over the course of Black History Month in February and Women's History Month in March, reflecting on the people who made a significant impact on our society has been especially important. Mary Ann Shadd (1823 – 1893), was the first African-American female to publish and edit a newspaper in Canada: The Provincial Freeman.

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