Barbara Howard - Vancouver, BC
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N 49° 15.969 W 123° 06.920
10U E 491609 N 5457049
One of many citizen memorials in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Waymark Code: WM194EZ
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/24/2023
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The plaque says, "Athlete, educator and community leader, Barbara Howard was the first black female athlete to represent Canada in international competition.
One of the fastest sprinters in the British Empire, she helped Canadian relay teams to silver and bronze medals at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Australia.
In 1941, she became the first person of colour hired by the Vancouver School Board. Her subsequent 43-year career in education included 14 years as a physical education teacher. An active member of Ellesmere United Church, who welcomed new members from many parts of the world to the Church, her home and her art."
Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)
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