Lucie Blackburn
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Lucie Blackburn, an enslaved individual who fled to Canada with her husband Thornton, was instrumental in establishing Toronto's first taxi service in the 19th century, becoming a vital part of the city's history and a beacon for other escapees seeking freedom.
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The Blackburns became successful business people and helped many other freedom seekers settle in Toronto.
Letters to the editor, July 27: ‘I hope the people of Battle River-Crowfoot deny Pierre Poilievre the opportunity to again mount the soapbox of negativism and fear’The Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-07-27
Canada· 2025-07-27
