Mary Ann Shadd

Mary Ann Shadd was the first black Canadian woman who started a newspaper company. Shadd was a committed and brave lady who stood against racism and ethnic violence in North America.

Shadd was the second black woman who earned a law degree and established the “Colored Woman’s Progressive Franchise Association” to fight for black women in 1880. Besides, Shadd opened a school for African refugees to promote education among the black community.