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B.M.E. Freedom Park

A bronze bust of Mary Ann Shadd Cary is mounted on a stone pedestal engraved with “B.M.E. Freedom Park 2009.” A plaque is affixed to the front, honouring her legacy as a teacher, publisher, and civil rights advocate.

Photo by Alex Allasra, in Chatham, Ontario. October 2024

A bronze bust of Mary Ann Shadd Cary stands proudly at the heart of B.M.E. Freedom Park, honouring her legacy as a 19th-century educator and activist. Surrounded by a curved brick memorial, the monument is framed by a heritage house, colourful quilt block, and scattered autumn leaves.