David Ofori Zapparoli. Details, Charlotte Williams (née Mayes), Cheryl Foggo, and Vant Hayes

Left, a short-haired Black woman sits with arms crossed; middle, a Black woman in a fuzzy jacket and headband; right, a Black man wearing rubber boots and a ball cap stands with one foot on a rock.

Descendants' personal accounts

Listen to the personal accounts of the descendants of the Black 1000.

Brandy Fredrickson (née Robinson) 1 Brandy Fredrickson (née Robinson) 2 Carol Lafayette Boyd Charlotte Lynn Williams (née Mayes) Cheryl (née Melton) Cheryl Foggo Debbie Beaver Judy Williams Graham Leander Lane LeRoy Williams Milton Bud Phipps Myrna Wisdom Vant Hayes

Image: David Ofori Zapparoli. Details, Charlotte Williams (née Mayes), Cheryl Foggo, and Vant Hayes, 2022. From the series Black Threads of the Canadian Tapestry. Inkjet print on velvet rag paper. © David Ofori Zapparoli. Image courtesy of the artist.