This second episode revisits Dr. Clement Ligoure in Nova Scotia. It examines why, despite being qualified and recommended, he was denied appointment as Medical Officer for the No. 2 Construction Battalion during the First World War. Shawn interviews Mary Beth Sutherland, community advocate and granddaughter of Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hugh Sutherland, the battalion’s commanding officer, who pushed for Black officers, including a chaplain (Rev. Andrew White) and Dr. Ligoure.

Key Topics

• Clement Ligoure’s journey: recruitment, qualifications and racial discrimination encountered within the military.
• The leadership and advocacy efforts of Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hugh Sutherland.
• The significance of the No.2 Construction Battalion.
• The role of print media and Black publications during World War 1.
• The role of the No.2 Construction band during World War 1.

Credits

• Hosted by Shawn Smith
• Produced by Loyalist Connections Creative Society (LCCS)
• Special thanks to Mary Beth Sutherland

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Learning Resources:

• https://novamuse.ca/EducationalResources/Index
• View the video podcast here: Episode two (feat. Mary Beth Sutherland): https://youtu.be/wYCn6tL9vOs

For reference information, check out the Dr. Ligoure story on NovaMuse.ca