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  • Black History Month – Rose Fortune

    Rose Fortune Occupations: Businesswoman Police Officer Rose Fortune (March 13, 1774 – February 20, 1864) was born into slavery in the British colony of Virginia. Her family escaped slavery during the American…

    February 12, 2015
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  • Black History Month – Harry Jerome

    Harry Jerome Occupation: Athlete Harry Jerome (1940–1982) also known as Mr. Canada held many achievements in the Olympics in the 1960’s. He received the world record in several different track events and…

    February 10, 2015
    News, SAVIS of Halton

  • Black History Month – Measha Brueggergosman

    Measha Brueggergosman Occupations: Opera Singer Concert Artist Stage Actress Measha Brueggergosman (born in 1977) grew up singing in the choir of her local church in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Brueggergosman pursued her musical…

    February 9, 2015
    News, SAVIS of Halton

  • Black History Month – Zanana Akande

    Zanana Akande Occupations: Teacher Principal Journalist Politician Cabinet Minister Zanana L. Akande (born in 1937) is a former Canadian politician. She was the first Black woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of…

    February 6, 2015
    News, SAVIS of Halton

  • Black History Month – Viola Desmond

    Viola Desmond Occupations: Businesswoman Beautician Viola Desmond (July 6, 1914 – February 7, 1965) was a Nova Scotian business woman who challenged racial discrimination at a movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova…

    February 4, 2015
    News, SAVIS of Halton

  • Black History Month – Dr. Mae Jemison

    Dr. Mae Jemison Occupations: NASA Astronaut Physician Professor Dr. Mae Jemison (born in 1956) is the first African-American female astronaut. Jemison graduated from Chicago’s Morgan Park High School in 1973 and entered…

    February 3, 2015
    News & Events, SAVIS of Halton