Brown Girl Collective - HERStory Matters: Canadian opera singer Portia White was born on June 24, 1911. Portia White was born in Truro, Nova Scotia, the third of 13 children born to
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For Portia White, the Fight Against Tobacco Is an Equity Issue – University of Baltimore School of Law Magazine
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Portia White: In honour of the 75th anniversary of her Toronto debut | Library and Archives Canada Blog
CBC Music - Born in Nova Scotia in 1911, Portia White sang and performed as a child in her church choir and at local concerts. Her big break came at age 30
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