Aba Amuquandoh celebrates trailblazing artist Jackie Shane

For This Hour Has 22 Minutes cast member Aba Amuquandoh, Jackie Shane’s Heritage Minute is a celebration of a trailblazing artist who helped shape Toronto’s music scene while refusing to compromise who she was.

As a Black, transgender soul singer, Shane broke barriers in music and challenged expectations about gender, race and identity. Her story is a reminder that Canadian history is full of artists and icons whose voices deserve to be heard, remembered and celebrated.