Adrienne Shadd

Adrienne Shadd is a consultant, curator, and author who has conducted research for plaques, films, and exhibits. She is the author, co-author and editor of numerous books and articles, including The Journey from Tollgate to Parkway: African Canadians in Hamilton and The Underground Railroad: Next Stop, Toronto! (with Afua Cooper and Karolyn Smardz Frost), which was shortlisted for the Toronto Book Awards in 2022. Adrienne has been recognized with the William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations and the J.C. Holland Award for Arts Achievement for her research and writing. She is currently part of the Dalhousie University team that is working on a comprehensive new research and education project entitled ‘A Black People’s History of Canada.’