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A missing link in history: rare image found of Quebec s famous, Black, high-society barbers of the 1800s

  QUEBEC CITY Most people strolling along Saint-Louis street, in old Quebec, pass by the well-known restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens with no idea of just how much history is held within its walls or what it represents about the longstanding Black presence in Quebec City. Also known as The Jacquet House, it’s one of the oldest buildings in Quebec, dating back to the late 1600s. It was once widely believed to be General Montcalm s headquarters, but local historians say that’s just a myth. The truth is, it’s where a Black man named John Williams made a name for himself as a prominent barber, working in partnership with his younger brother, James.

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