Canada – Prince Edward Island

(1783) The Book of Negroes

“The Book of Negroes” is series of documents listing persons of African ancestry who were evacuated from the United States at the end of the American Revolution. One copy is held with the Guy Carlton Papers in The National Archives of Great Britain in London, … Read More(1783) The Book of Negroes

Portia White (1911-1968)

Portia White was the first Afro-Canadian singer trained only in Canada to reach an international stage. As an African-Canadian, her popularity helped to open previously closed doors for talented blacks who followed. Portia May White was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the third child of … Read MorePortia White (1911-1968)

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(1783) The Book of Negroes

Portia White (1911-1968)