NS author delves into Brant's Black history
Author of the article: Susan Gamble Publishing date: Feb 07, 2021 • February 8, 2021 • 3 minute read • Karolyn Smardz Frost, a Toronto-raised archeologist and historian of the Underground Railroad,, was the guest speaker at a Black History Month lecture held last week, discussing some known and little known stories from Brantford, including that of her friend, Brantford's Lawrence Jackson whose grandfather was the country's first Black postman. (Photo by Timothy Hudson) Article content A former slave living in Brantford played a role in the Underground Railroad, the net...
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