Kathy Grant

Born in Montreal to Barbadian immigrants, Kathy Grant is a public historian and founder of Legacy Voices, which ensures Black Canadian History is documented and preserved. Kathy has made educational presentations to municipalities, schools, and community organizations, and works to promote an inclusive approach to storytelling and historical documentation. Kathy was invited by the French Embassy in Ottawa to attend the 95^th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge and subsequently invited by the War Museum in Ottawa to present her No.2 Construction Battalion/Great War exhibit for the 100^th Anniversary of the No.2 on Remembrance Day in 2016. Over the past decade, Kathy has undertaken extensive research on the contributions of African Canadians in the First World War, and assisted Veterans Affairs Canada in the development of the department’s commemorative resources on the military service of Black Canadians.