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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
August 1st is Emancipation Day for folks around the world who celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation of 1834 that banned slavery in the British colonies. Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale joins us to explain how was freedom celebrated in Canada amongst escaped American slaves and what it means to be truly "free" of slavery post-proclamation.
Mentioned in this episode:
Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry
For more information on Deidre's community and the history of African-Canadian celebrations, check out the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society online!
Watch The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth HERE!
And check out the trailer for Mr. Emancipation HERE!
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