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This quote from Cheryl Foggo's book Pourin' Down Rain talks about how the choices her family had made before she was born have a great deal of influence on her life. Her family's decision to move to the Canadian Prairies shaped Cheryl Foggo's life.…

Mildred Jane is often a forgotten part of the Ware family, and yet she was a very important one. Her husband, John Ware, is the famous Black cowboy from the Canadian Prairies, but he could not have been as successful without his wife. It was because…

Fil Fraser was famous for a lot of different things, most notably his achievements in radio and film. He was the first Black Canadian to become a radio broadcaster. He continued broadcasting and other radio-related activities for many years,…

This book is one of three that Fil Fraser wrote. His career extended beyond that of radio and film. His books are about the history of Alberta or about the history of Black Canadians. This book specifically talks about the impact of Black Canadians…

This chair that Fil Fraser usually used while directing movies is a testament to his successful career in film. Although his most impressive achievement may be seen as becoming the first Black Broadcaster, after moving to the Canadian Prairies, Fil…

In this clip from an interview with Fil Fraser. He is speaking about the radio and how it shaped his life. He realized that he might have limitations as a Black Canadian, but it did not stop him from pursuing what he loved. He hoped that because no…

Selwyn Jacob was a film director who found that Black people were not being represented properly in film. He was determined to change this and found his success in the Canadian Prairies. Many people may not have liked the Black representation in…

This quote by Cheryl Foggo shows how important Cheryl's Black heritage is to her. Many writers are influenced by their own lives, and for Cheryl, it was her Black heritage and that she is a woman that has the most influence in her life. She has…

This poem by Long Lance may seem like it is about an Indigenous person who misses being able to live his life before the influence of Europeans. If you look at the life of the author, you can see the hidden meaning. This poem uses aspects of…