#AfricanLionSafari from Greater #Hamilton: From The Heart
MarkZelinski.com/photography-books
pub. 1999 Foreword by The Honourable #LincolnAlexander:
“Through the eyes of #MarkZelinski, we have a book which truly represents #HamiltonOntario + those who live here.”
Collector’s item, limited copies.

Lincoln Alexander. This photo is used under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

Today is #LincolnAlexander Day in #Canada, honouring the first Black #MemberOfParliament.

He served in WW2, and enjoyed a varied career: lawyer, Observer at the UN, an MP, federal Minister of Labour, and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario!

#cdnhistory

#LincolnAlexander was born on this day in 1922. He was the first #Black #MP to be elected to the #Canadian #HouseofCommons (1968). This 2006 #memoir is illustrated with #colour and #B&W #photos. The previous owner tore his address label out of the #book. $15. #Booksky #asis #biography #politics

This is the 2006 #memoir of the first #Black #MP to be elected to the #Canadian #HouseofCommons (1968), #LincolnAlexander. It is illustrated with #colour and #B&W #photos. The previous owner tore his address label out of the first free endpaper. $15. #Booksky #asis #biography #politics