Sheila White to speak about her book The Letters, Postmark Prejudice in Black and White at The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society’s Nov. 13 meeting

By ISABELLE FERNANDES

The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society will host a presentation by award-winning Canadian author Sheila White on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Her talk will take place from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at the Beaches Sandbox. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

White will discuss her book The Letters, Postmark Prejudice in Black and White, the story of a white woman from a traditional Nova Scotia family who falls in love with a Black man.

A Nova Scotia native, White comes from a notable family that includes famed Baptist minister and First World War hero, the Rev. Capt. Dr. William Andrew White and iconic Black concert singer Portia White to name a few.

White was the 2022 recipient of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for the Province of Nova Scotia. As well as being an author, White is also a lay chaplain and a musician.

The Beaches Sandbox is located at 2181 Queen St. E.

For more information, please visit The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society website at visit http://www.tbeths.com/