Episode 66 — Windrush in Canada: Wendy Vincent on preserving the stories that shaped Black Commonwealth life

About this episode

Wendy Vincent discusses her work preserving the oral histories of Caribbean migrants and their impact on Black Commonwealth life in Canada.

Wendy Vincent is a Toronto-based storyteller and Windrush birthright holder preserving the oral histories of Caribbean migrants who helped rebuild postwar Britain and later shaped Black Canadian life. She shares her personal family journey, her archival work with 99-year-old elder Lloyd Lindo, and her upcoming community event at Blackhurst Cultural Centre.

People in this episode

Host: Meres J. Weche

Guest: Wendy Vincent

Topics covered

• Windrush
• oral histories
• Caribbean migrants
• Black Canadian life
• storytelling
• community events

Keywords

• Windrush
• oral history
• Caribbean migrants
• Black Canadian life
• storytelling
• community event

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Canada, Blackhurst Cultural Centre, Britain, Caribbean

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