Mary Ann Shadd Cary
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"Self-reliance is the true road to independence."
— Mary Ann Shadd Cary, The Provincial Freeman, 1853–1857
The first Black woman to found and edit a newspaper in North America, Mary Ann Shadd Cary published The Provincial Freeman from Canada for those who had escaped slavery and were building new lives in freedom. A landmark figure of Black Canadian history.
A whole philosophy in a single sentence. This Mary Ann Shadd Cary quote poster is Black history wall art for those who build their own path.
For those who rely on themselves first.
About this print
• Sizes: 8x12" (21x29.7 cm) | 12 x 16" (30x40 cm) | 20x28″ (50x70 cm)
• Two colorways: off-white and navy
• Available framed or unframed
• Premium 200 gsm semi-gloss paper, 12-color printing
• Portrait illustrated by Baptiste "Wako" Buonomo
• Printed to order, ships within 2–6 business days