Mary Ann Shadd Cary

An American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, she opened a school for white and black students. She also wrote and lectured about the importance of freedom while she was living in Canada. Shadd Cary became the first Black woman to publish a newspaper in North America, The Provincial Freeman. Shadd Cary used her platform to advocate for the abolition of slavery and women’s rights, inspiring others to join the anti-racism movement.

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