The legacy of Canada’s fastest family: Valerie Jerome

Valerie Jerome grew up in Canada’s fastest family. As the
granddaughter of John “Army” Howard, Canada’s first Black Olympian,
Valerie says she was “blessed” with genes for speed. She was only
15 years old when she competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. Her
brother, Harry Jerome, was one of the most recognizable Black
Canadian athletes in the 1960s. This week, Valerie discusses her
heroic family’s history and the racism they fought along the way -
from their community, the press, their country, and even inside
their family home.