Donald Oliver, first Black man named to Senate, dies at 86
September 18, 2025
Donald Oliver, the first Black man appointed to the Senate of Canada, has died at the age of 86.
Oliver’s family in Nova Scotia confirmed the retired senator died Wednesday from a chronic heart condition.
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