Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: September 23, 2016

For his contributions as an author and activist who tells the stories of CanadaÆs Black community and of women and girls in Africa.

As an author and social activist, Lawrence Hill has helped us better understand the Black experience in Canada. His books Blood: The Stuff of Life, Any Known Blood and The Book of Negroes have captivated readers around the world and have encouraged discussions about race, identity and belonging from historical and contemporary perspectives. An outspoken advocate of freedom of expression and racial equality, he has also been engaged with such organizations as Crossroads International, Book Club for Inmates and the Black Loyalist Heritage Society.