About this episode
In the latest episode of Words With Michelle – the podcast, I speak with professor Dr. John Steckley, who wrote about Sophia B. Jones – the first Black Canadian female doctor, as well as her trailblazing family.
Meet my guest
Dr. John Steckley is a Canadian scholar specializing in Indigenous languages of the Americas and other anthropological and sociological studies. He is the author of one of Canada’s best-selling sociology textbooks, Elements of Sociology—it was while preparing a new edition of this book that he became interested in the life of Sophia B. Jones.
Key takeaways from episode
In this episode, we learn about a historic #changemaker – the first Black Canadian female doctor as well as her impressive family.

To buy a copy of Dr. Steckley’s book, please click the following links:
On Amazon: Sophia B. Jones: The First Canadian Black Woman To Become A Doctor
On Rocksmills Press: click here

* The Monrovia Historical Society in Monrovia, California is planning an event to honour Sophia B. Jones and her sister Anna H. Jones on May 3rd in Monrovia, California. Click here for more info.

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