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Clement Ligoure: The Unsung Hero of the Halifax Explosion

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The first Black doctor to practice in Nova Scotia, Clement Ligoure tended to hundreds of patients in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion.
Clement Ligoure

Joe Trouillot: Cultural Influencer and Champion of the Haitian-Canadian community

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Joe Trouillot’s career spanning more than sixty years, with more than 300 original songs in five languages, earned him the title of the Patriarch of Haitian music.
Joe Trouillot

Violet King: The Professional Trailblazer Who Broke Down Barriers

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The first Black woman to become a lawyer in Canada, Violet King spoke out about racism and sexism in the workplace.
Violet King

Mary "Bonnie" Baker Heritage Minute

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This Heritage Minute celebrates Saskatchewan’s Mary “Bonnie” Baker, an all-star catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and a pioneer for women in sports.