Category Archives: Black History

It’s the REAL McCoy!

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

In honor of Black History Month, I give you the story of the great locally born inventor – Elijah McCoy. On either May 2, 1843 or 1844 (depending on the source) a new baby boy was born free in Colchester, … Continue reading →

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What Did Sammy Davis Jr. Think?

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

Louise Jones, proprietor of the always intriguing vintage resale store, Jones & Co, located in Olde Walkerville on Wyandotte near Chilver, has an unusual find in her shop: a pair of “blackamoors” that once stood at the entrance of the … Continue reading →

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Mary Ann Shadd Opened a School in Windsor for Black Refugees in 1850s

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Mary Ann Shadd was born in 1823 to a family of free black abolitionists in the slave state of Delaware. She became a teacher at 16 and established or taught in schools for black children in several free and slave … Continue reading →

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Hello Windsor History Fans!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

  North Entrance of Willistead Park, Windsor, Ontario, before wrought iron fence installed around entire park, circa 1910           Hey, it’s Elaine, of Walkerville Publishing. You may remember when we produced “The Walkerville Times” and then … Continue reading →

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