Andrea R. Canaan

Andrea R. Canaan (born 1950) is a Black feminist writer, speaker, community organizer, poet and activist.

Early life and education Canaan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1950. She was raised in a close activist and spiritual community. At twelve years old, Canaan was raped by a Methodist minister where she also faced abuse from a female church camp counselor. Canaan has also intimated that her mother was aware of this abuse and did nothing to help her child.

In the 1980s, Canaan served as the Director of Women and Employment which helps place women in non-traditional jobs.

Work Canaan's creative passion is personal wholeness, the transformation of shame into courage for herself and in the lives of other black women.