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1936

Juanita Corinne DeShield, first Canadian-born Black woman graduates from McGill

In 1936, Juanita Corinne DeShield became the first Canadian-born Black woman to graduate from McGill. She earned a BA Honours degree in French, graduating at the top of her class.

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