The book, Citadel, is a love letter to Saint John, with poems about King's Square, the Loyalist Burial Grounds, and Market Slip. Anna Minerva was the only person of colour in Saint John High School's graduating class of 1905. (Submitted by Saint John High School)She earned her teacher's certificate — but was barred because of her race from teaching in either Saint John or Halifax. In 1945, she returned to Saint John and worked as a stenographer for local law firm Fairweather & Stevenson. (Julia Wright / CBC)Despite Henderson's accomplishments, "her legacy is non-existent as far as the general public is concerned," said Saint John historian Peter Little.

Source: CBC News February 07, 2021 12:00 UTC