Nora Hendrix

Hendrix and her husband (Bertran Philander ‘Ross’ Hendrix) moved to Vancouver, British Columbia from the United States circa 1912. Soon after relocating, Hendrix became a prominent member of Vancouver's Black community. Beyond religious services, the church regularly hosted meetings, bazaars, events and dinners for Strathcona's local residents. From its inception, the congregation took an active stance against anti-black racism in Vancouver – first guaranteeing the fair trial of Fred Deal (a railway porter accused of murder) in 1923, then launching an inquiry into the police killing of longshoreman Clarence Clemons in 1952. Hendrix remained an active member of the community until its eventual displacement. She remained in Vancouver until the 1980s and passed of cancer on July 24, 1984, at the age of 100. == Artistry and performance ==

In her youth, Hendrix toured the United States as a vaudeville performer who specialized in song and dance. == Commemorations ==

Canada Post Commemorative Stamp In 2014, Canada Post commemorated Hendrix's historic role within Vancouver's Black community by issuing a special edition ‘Hogan’s Alley’ post-stamp that featured a young Nora Hendrix as one of the community's two figureheads. Nora Hendrix Way On February 10, 2021, Vancouver City Council unanimously approved naming a future street on the new St. Paul's Hospital campus “Nora Hendrix Way." The name was proposed by the Civic Asset Naming Committee to honour Hendrix's role in the community and to signify the city's stated commitment to redress the historical displacement of the Black Strathcona residents. Historic home In 2006, the Hendrix’ original residence (827 E Georgia St.) was officially listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register. This was the address at which Hendrix raised her five children (and her late grandson, Jimi Hendrix) between 1938 and 1952. ==References==