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New Black History Month stamp honours trailblazer Mary Ann Shadd

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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CHATHAM, ON, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, at an event in Chatham, Ont., Canada Post unveiled a new Black History Month stamp honouring Mary Ann Shadd.

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  • CHATHAM, ON, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, at an event in Chatham, Ont., Canada Post unveiled a new Black History Month stamp honouring Mary Ann Shadd.
  • An abolitionist, educator, newspaper publisher and lawyer, Shadd broke boundaries throughout her life as she fought for the rights of Black people and women.
  • Born in 1823 in Wilmington, Delaware, Shadd established herself early on as a dedicated teacher, writer and activist.
  • Her father, Abraham Doras Shadd, was active in the Underground Railroad and was featured on Canada Post's first Black History Month stamp issue in 2009.

National Newspaper Awards to name an award after pioneering Black journalist Mary Ann Shadd Cary

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2021 /CNW/ -A pioneering Black journalist of the 19th century is being honoured by having a National Newspaper Award named after her.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2021 /CNW/ -A pioneering Black journalist of the 19th century is being honoured by having a National Newspaper Award named after her.
  • The Mary Ann Shadd Cary Award for Columns will be presented for the first time when 2021 winners are announced on May 6, 2022.
  • This is the eighth National Newspaper Award to be named after an important journalist of the past.
  • Born in Wilmington, Del., in 1823, Mary Ann Shadd Cary was raised by free Black parents who were active in the fight to abolish slavery.