Thank you for joining us in our journey throughout our podcast. We hope we encouraged you to make in difference in our world and were inspired by the stories of Black heroes we shared with you. Continue to shape the lives of others no matter what other people think. You got this!

Welcome back to this episode of “Our Untold Past”, in today’s episode, we will explore the crucial roles played by Jamaican Maroons and the sleeping car porters in shaping Canada’s history.

Discover the journey of Jamaican Maroons, who fled slavery in Jamaica and sought freedom on Canadian soil. Learn about their survival skills, their establishment of independent communities, and their significant role in the abolitionist movement.

We’ll also delve into the lives of sleeping car porters, many of them being Black citizens, who were essential in the history of the railway system. Despite facing long hours, low pay, and minimal respect, even through all of that, they maintained a high level of professionalism and dedication to their duties.

Also tune in to learn about A. Philip Randolph, a tireless advocate for justice, equality, and workers’ rights. His leadership of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters led to the significant improvements in wages and working conditions, becoming a role model for young generations, if they know his story. Listen and understand our past to shape a better future, for you, for us, and for many generations to come.

Join us on a journey through time as we uncover the untold story of Mary Ann Shadd, a historical icon whose story deserves a voice. Born into a family that cherished freedom and learning. We explore her early years in Wilmington, Delaware, and later on Pennsylvania, which set her on a path of advocacy and enlightenment.

In this episode, discover how Mary Ann Shadd and her family faced continued segregation and discrimination, making her more dedicated to the cause of uplifting all Black Americans. Tune in to learn about the significant events that changed lives of many, including laws that banned Black children from going to school to a newspaper of important recognition that was left unrecognized.

Let’s discover what a life of a Black woman, who juggled roles as a journalist, publisher, teacher, and a lawyer had to face. This story is full of hurdles, discrimination, sexism and much more. We hope you follow along on this journey, as we delve into the depths of our untold pasts, shedding light on the stories that shaped us and continue to inspire us today.

In this episode, we will be introducing our 4 hosts; Bethany Morin, Ella Halliday, Chloe Zou, and Alishba Yasir. Together they will be explaining to you what this podcast is about and the stories that you'll uncover. We hope you'll tune in to our journey to recover the past and uncover the hidden secrets of Black heroes.