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Posted: Apr 04, 2021 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 4 Abraham Walker, who struggled to make a living in Saint John as Canada's first black lawyer, will finally have a headstone at his gravesite in the city.(Vaughan Memorial Library/Acadia University)
Copy story information for sharing We were here: We Were Here is a play by Clyde A. Wray that brings Black leaders in equality from Saint John back to life. The purpose of the play, which is made up of 10 vignettes delivered by 10 Saint John Black actors, highlights the accomplishments of these New Brunswickers. We were here Throughout the history of Saint John, N.B., there were Black residents who defied racist stereotypes and became leaders in the community. But history buried them, and New Brunswick forgot their achievements. Playwright Clyde Wray has brought some of them back to life on ...
SAINT JOHN, N.B. -- The stories of eight Black New Brunswickers who made historical impacts, both near and far, will be featured in an upcoming stage production called ‘We Were Here.’ “My goal is simply to allow Saint Johners to be proud of their history,” said playwright and director Clyde Wray. “The history was just buried, it’s there.” Wray has been preparing the production since he was named the Saint John Theatre Company’s artist-in-residence last fall. While the play has faced challenges from an evolving pandemic situation, a three-night virtual presentation has b...
The city is preparing to honour the resident who became the first Canadian-born Black lawyer. Abraham Beverley Walker opened a law practice in Saint John, and eventually was named to the Supreme Court of New Brunswick. “Mr. Walker was an important trail-blazing resident of the city, and in honour of February being Black History Month, we’re recommending the city work with the community to recognize him through the naming of a space in his honour,” says Kate Wilcott of the Saint John Community Arts board. February also marks 170 years since Walker’s birth. At Monday’s meeting, counci...