Lucie and Thornton Blackburns' Legacy on the Waterfront
POSTED: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 I DESIGN, PUBLIC ART, WALKABLE NEIGHBOURHOODS
By Arti Panday
Just outside the West Don Lands, in Corktown, is Inglenook Community High School – inconspicuous at first glance but upon closer inspection, you’ll see a plaque that honours Thornton and Lucie Blackburn. The Blackburns, a couple who escaped slavery in the United States, lived on the site from 1834 to 1890 and played a significant role in assisting other freedom-seekers.