Restoring the legacy of a 'trailblazing' Black Saint John writer
Posted: Feb 07, 2021 8:00 AM AT | Last Updated: February 7 Saint John writer Anna Minerva Henderson, pictured with her graduating class of 1905 at Saint John High School. (Submitted by Saint John High School) comments Grey wharves that know the way of wind and tide, Dim, drifting fog, the sea-gull's plaintive cry, A city, old and assured, wearing the pride Of epic memories and heritage …. Few poems have so perfectly captured the grit and dignity of Canada's oldest incorporated city. These lines, titled Saint John, N.B. become even more remarkable when you learn the author was a B...
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