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Mary Ann Camberton Shadd Cary (October 9, 1823 – June 5, 1893) was an American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher, and lawyer. She was the first black woman publisher in North America and the first woman publisher in Canada .
Jun 1, 2024 · Mary Ann Shadd (born October 9, 1823, Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.—died June 5, 1893, Washington, D.C.) was an American educator, publisher, and abolitionist who was the first Black female newspaper publisher in North America. She founded The Provincial Freeman in Canada in 1853.
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Nov 6, 2013 · Mary Ann Camberton Shadd Cary, educator, publisher, lawyer, abolitionist (born 9 October 1823 in Wilmington, Delaware; died 5 June 1893 in Washington, D.C.). Mary Ann Shadd became the first Black woman in North America to publish and edit a newspaper, The Provincial Freeman.
Apr 2, 2014 · Abolitionist Mary Ann Shadd Cary became the first female African American newspaper editor in North America when she started the Black newspaper The Provincial Freemen. Later in life,...
Mary Ann Shadd Cary was an African American activist, writer, teacher, and lawyer. She was born in 1823 in the slave state of Delaware. Her parents were free African Americans who were dedicated to abolitionism.
Learn about the life and achievements of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first Black woman newspaper editor in North America. She fought for abolition, emigration, and women's rights in the U.S. and Canada.
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Dec 7, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, the first Black woman publisher in North America and a pioneer of abolitionism, feminism and education. Listen to a panel discussion with her descendants, historians and experts on her achievements and challenges.
