Strong & Free

Strong & Free Podcast

Tracing stories from the earliest Black settlers to recently arrived Canadians, Strong and Free captures just a few of the crucial stories of Black Canadians thriving and contributing to building this country.

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Episode 5 | Strong and Free | John Ware: The Legend of Canada’s ‘First’ Black Cowboy

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Episode 5 | Strong and Free | John Ware: The Legend of Canada’s ‘First’ Black Cowboy
Known for his strength and horsemanship and his innovative ranching techniques, John Ware was a legendary Albertan.

Episode 4 | Strong and Free | Mary Ann Shadd: Journalism, Activism, and the Power of Words

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Episode 4 | Strong and Free | Mary Ann Shadd: Journalism, Activism, and the Power of Words
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with two of Shadd’s descendants: Marishana Mabusela, our researcher for this podcast, and her mother, writer and historian Adrienne Shadd.

Episode 2 | Strong and Free | Herb Carnegie: Black Excellence on – and off – the Ice

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Episode 2 | Strong and Free | Herb Carnegie: Black Excellence on – and off – the Ice
Herb Carnegie is widely regarded as the best Black player to never play in the NHL.

All (6) Episodes

Episode 6 | Strong and Free | Haitian Diaspora in Quebec: Rhymes and Revolution

2021
Episode 6 | Strong and Free | Haitian Diaspora in Quebec: Rhymes and Revolution

Episode 5 | Strong and Free | John Ware: The Legend of Canada’s ‘First’ Black Cowboy

2021
Episode 5 | Strong and Free | John Ware: The Legend of Canada’s ‘First’ Black Cowboy

Episode 4 | Strong and Free | Mary Ann Shadd: Journalism, Activism, and the Power of Words

2021
Episode 4 | Strong and Free | Mary Ann Shadd: Journalism, Activism, and the Power of Words

Episode 3 | Strong and Free | Marie-Josèphe Angélique : Montreal on Fire

2021
Episode 3 | Strong and Free | Marie-Josèphe Angélique : Montreal on Fire

Episode 2 | Strong and Free | Herb Carnegie: Black Excellence on – and off – the Ice

2021
Episode 2 | Strong and Free | Herb Carnegie: Black Excellence on – and off – the Ice

Episode 1| Strong and Free | West Indian Domestic Scheme: Nurturing a Nation

2021
Episode 1| Strong and Free | West Indian Domestic Scheme: Nurturing a Nation