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The Provincial Freeman (operated from 1853 to 1861) was the first anti-slavery newspaper in Canada, co-founded by anti-slavery activist Mary Ann Shadd (or Mary Ann Shadd Cary) and Samuel Ringgold Ward. Shadd was the first woman, and first Black woman, to be editor-and-chief of a newspaper.

History
The Provincial Freeman first operated in Windsor, Ontario. It was notable for providing opportunities for African-Canadians to express themselves about travel, religion, community and more. The Freeman also provided a perspective into how Black men and women were engaging in anti-slavery movements.