Gender Ideology and Black Women as Community-Builders in Ontario, 1850–70

The possibilities for developing a collective history of black women in Canada is explored, with a focus on southern Ontario in the mid-19th century. The experiences of black Canadian women as community-builders challenged simplistic notions of womanhood.

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Published in:The Canadian historical review 1994-03, Vol.75 (1), p.53-73
Main Author: Yee, Shirley J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Black history
Black people
Cary, Mary Ann Shadd (1823-1893)
History
Ideology
Immigration
Women
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Summary:The possibilities for developing a collective history of black women in Canada is explored, with a focus on southern Ontario in the mid-19th century. The experiences of black Canadian women as community-builders challenged simplistic notions of womanhood.
ISSN:0008-3755
1710-1093
DOI:10.3138/CHR-075-01-03