The soul singer who helped lay the groundwork for Toronto’s music scene has been memorialized outside of the former nightclub where she solidified her career in the ‘60s.
, which showcased her contributions to "the Toronto sound" before she put the mic down suddenly in 1971 to care for her sick mother.
Shane’s niece Andrenee Majors Douglas travelled to Friday’s event from Tennessee and called the positive reception her aunt has received in the last few years “overwhelming.” “Jackie was trying to be Jackie…In her own words, she felt that everyone should live, and live as they truly want to live,” Majors Douglas said.
“I want to thank Canada for accepting her and who she was. Being an African-American back during those times was difficult enough. But being a transgender [woman] doubly made it worse. She came here for peace and from what I understood, peace is what she got.”that raised the necessary $10,000 to fund the plaque earlier this year, which successfully surpassed its fundraising goal in mere weeks.
Burt, who is also a producer on the forthcoming documentary, “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” said Shane’s life was “remarkable and needed to be told.”Today, we honour the music and legacy of Jackie Shane, an iconic musician, Black trans trailblazer and queer icon who was celebrated in Toronto and around the world.
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