CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
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This month we are sharing posts about historic Black Canadians who significantly contributed to Canada.
This month we are sharing posts about historic Black Canadians who significantly contributed to Canada.
Rosemary Brown
In 1972, Rosemary Brown became a New Democratic Party member of British Columbia's legislative assembly. This made Brown the first Black woman to be elected at the provincial or federal level in Canada. Brown was born in Jamaica into a political family and immigrated to Canada in 1951 to attend McGill University where she received her BA in social work. Her passion for social work led her to pursue her Master's at UBC. While studying, she encountered sexism and racism. She responded by making history.
In 1972, Rosemary Brown became a New Democratic Party member of British Columbia's legislative assembly. This made Brown the first Black woman to be elected at the provincial or federal level in Canada. Brown was born in Jamaica into a political family and immigrated to Canada in 1951 to attend McGill University where she received her BA in social work. Her passion for social work led her to pursue her Master's at UBC. While studying, she encountered sexism and racism. She responded by making history.
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