Rosemary Brown

Rosemary Brown (1930-2003) first Black woman elected to a Canadian legislature (1979).

What’s your go-to comfort food? Matzo Balls. By themselves, no soup.

Violet King

Violet King (1929-1982) first Black female lawyer in Canadien History in 1954, the first Black person to graduate law in Alberta, the first Black person to be admitted to the Alberta Bar and the first woman of any race named to a senior management position with the American national YMCA.

What’s your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Strands in the NYT games. Why? It’s challenging yet winnable, you can share with community.

Michaëlle Jean

Michaëlle Jean born 2947, first Black woman to be Governor General in Canada (2005)

Lauren Scruggs

Lauren Scruggs born 2003 is the first Black woman to win an individual medal in the Olympics for fencing. (2024 Paris Olympics)

Tamyra Mensa-Stock

Tamyra Mensah-Stock born 1992 in 2021 became the first Black woman to win an Olympic gold medal in wrestling.

Dogs or cats? Dogs.

What foods would you like to make? Meatloaf. I have been on a cleanse sans dairy, caffeine, refined sugar, and meat for 10 days. Now I get to add lean protein.

Which activities make you lose track of time? Reading.

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