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1911-Year 0- Portia May White was born June 24. 1917-Year 6- Sings solo’s at church. 1919- Year 8- Her father returns from World War 1. Family moves to Halifax. 1929- Year 18- Graduating from High School, goes to Dalhousie University, becomes a Teacher. 1935- Year 24, 1937-Year 26, 1938-Year 27- Portia wins the Helen Campbell Kennedy silver cup. She sings wherever she can. 1939-Year 28, 1945-Year 34- Canada goes to World War 2 1939-Year 28- Halifax Ladies Musical Club gives Portia a scholarship. She begins to learn from Dr.Ernesto Vinci. Monica
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Birth: June, 24- 1911 Birth place: Truro, Nova Scotia Death: Feb, 13-1968 Death place: Toronto, ON Cause of Death: Cancer Monica
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Dad- Rev. William White (1874-1936) Mom- Izie White (1890-1972) Brothers and sisters Helena Isabelle (1908-1991) James Rommey (1909-1919) Portia May (1911-1968) Nettie Jean (1914-1979) William Andrew (Bill) (1915-1981) Mildred Elizabeth (1917-1980) Milton Aurtor (1920-1921) George Albert (1921-) June Aurora (1923-1994) John Edgar (Jack) (1925-2002) Vera Izie Evelyn (1927-1939) Ronald Lorne (1928- ) Lucille Yvonne Grace (1930- ) Maya
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Born in Truro, NS and moved to Halifax when she was 8. She moves to Toronto in 1952. Maya
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Portia went to St.Pats Alexandra Public School in Halifax and goes to Dalhousie University to become a teacher. Monica
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She was a school Teacher, concert performer and voice Teacher. Maya
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Oct 2 1964 sang for Queen Elizabeth, Prince and Duke of Edinburgh for the opening of confederation Charlottetown, PEI She wins the Helen Campbell Silver Cup Monica
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Maya- I think she is very important because she is an amazing singer. When I was little I always wanted to be a professional singer, so I picked Portia May White to see what it was like to be a singer back then and it seems very hard even more because of racism. Monica- She is a important because she stood strong through everything and she is very talented.
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Book- Singing towards the Future By: Lian Goodall www.wikipediea.org www.wikipediea.org www.writinginatree.com www.writinginatree.com www.blackhistorycanada.ca www.blackhistorycanada.ca Let Me Walk With You Jesus. Singing By Portia White, Josh Etter And Penny Etter. 2012
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Accomplishments, Family, Birth Date, Birth place, Death Date, Conditions, Brief life story, Location, Schooling, Work- Singing Towards the Future By: Lian Goodall Death Place- www.wikipedia.orgwww.wikipedia.org 2 nd moving place, Quitting Concert- www.blackhistorycanada.com www.blackhistorycanada.com Music-Let Me Walk With You Jesus. Singing By Portia White, Josh Etter And Penny Etter. 2012
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