Strong and Free

Historica Canada

Tracing stories from the earliest Black settlers to recently arrived Canadians, Strong and Free captures just a few of the crucial stories of Black Canadians thriving and contributing to building this country. Listen to Strong and Free, a six-part podcast from Historica Canada, produced by Media Girlfriends. Because Black history is Canadian history.

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Haitian Diaspora in Quebec: Rhymes and Revolution

Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends . This episode was written and produced by Josiane Blanc. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by David Moreau and Gabbie Clarke. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Media Girlfriends. Thanks to singer/songwriter Jenny Salgado. And thank you to our script-consultant Alain Saint-Victor. Fact-checking by Cloé Carron Ad...

Nov 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 6

John Ware: The Legend of Canada’s “First” Black Cowboy

Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends . This episode was written and produced by Garvia Bailey. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Media Girlfriends. Thank you to Karina Vernon and to our script consultant, Cheryl Foggo. Fact-checking by Sean Young. Additional readin...

Nov 02, 2021•28 min•Ep. 5

Mary Ann Shadd: Journalism, Activism, and the Power of Words

Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends. This episode was written and produced by Hannah Sung. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Media Girlfriends. Thank you to Marishana Mabusela and to our script consultant, Adrienne Shadd. Fact-checking by Sean Young. Additional re...

Oct 26, 2021•33 min•Ep. 4

Marie-Josèphe Angélique : Montreal on Fire

Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends . This episode was written and produced by Josiane Blanc. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by David Moreau and Gabbie Clarke. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Media Girlfriends. Thank you to Ayana O’Shun, Denyse Beaugrand-Champagne, author of Le Procès de Marie-Josèphe-Angélique , and to Dr. Afua Cooper, auth...

Oct 19, 2021•33 min•Ep. 3

Herb Carnegie: Black Excellence on – and off – the Ice

Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends . This episode was written by Hannah Sung. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Media Girlfriends. Thank you to Bernice Carnegie and to our script consultant, Kwame Mason. Fact-checking by Amy Van den Berg. Thank you to TSN and Hoc...

Oct 12, 2021•31 min•Ep. 2

West Indian Domestic Scheme: Nurturing a Nation

Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends . This episode was written by Garvia Bailey. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Media Girlfriends. Thank you to Eva Bailey and to our script consultant, Karen Flynn, associate professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champ...

Oct 05, 2021•33 min•Ep. 1

New Podcast: Strong and Free

The Strong and Free podcast series is part of a larger Black History education campaign created by Historica Canada . Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada offers a video series, an education guide, and several new entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia about Black History in Canada. Follow Historica Canada on Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok @HistoricaCanada, and on Facebook at facebook.com/Historica.Canada/ For more resources, visit historicacanada.ca....

Sep 16, 2021•1 min•Ep. 1

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