Alison Dare Blog Tour Wraps Up

When the Civil Rights, Feminist and Anti-War movements converged in the Sixties, I became friends with Rosemary Brown, who will be honoured with a Canadian stamp this February, Black History Month. I wrote the words and Rosemary talked the talk. She became the first black woman to serve in the BC legislature and almost became the first black woman to head the NDP. That is a long story, and there were many broken promises, but Rosemary never lost her sense of humour or her love of song to alleviate the stress of the moment.

I now sing in the Victoria Soul Gospel Choir, and sometimes ask our director, Checo Tohomasso to sing "Unchained Melody" Motown style. It beings back memories of Rosemary, whose mighty heart gave out.