Black Canadian: Portia White
Birth
June 24 1911 Truro
Early Life
Bill White,William A white,Izie Dora White,Sheila White,Chris White,
Singing
conservatory of music
What are they recognized for?
first black canadian to reach world-renowned status
at the 2007 east coast music awards white was post
most inspirational women
Major
accomplishments/awards
a silver cup in 1935,1937,
she was the first black black canadian to win inspirational acclaim
she was a concert singer
Later Life/Death
Toronto
Feb,13 1968
she will be remembered in a special issue of millennium postage stamps celebrating