Strong and Free

Strong and Free

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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November 9, 2021 23 mins

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...

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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 scrip...

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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 s...

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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,...

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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, Kwa...

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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, K...

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September 16, 2021 1 min

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 TwitterInstagram, and TikTok @HistoricaCanada, and on Facebook at facebook.com/Historica.Canada/ 

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