For descendants of ground-breaking abolitionist and newspaper publisher Mary Ann Shadd, Tuesday’s unveiling of a Canada Post stamp featuring her image sparks “so much pride.”
“We have always been on the forefront of making a difference in the community and … displaying Mary Ann and what she’s done … I’m just so proud of this,” said Brenda Travis, one of Shadd’s descendants from Chatham, Ont., who attended the unveiling on Tuesday.
“[People] need to know our history, not just Black history, but our history. And she’s a part of our history.”
Shadd’s stamp was unveiled Tuesday in Chatham, part of Canada Post’s 2024 lineup.
