What did the everydayness of racial chattel slavery look like in Upper Canada beyond enslaving? I explore this question in my talk. Join us on Oct. 15th!

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Looking forward to speaking in Prince Edward County next month!

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Today marks the 191st anniversary of Emancipation Day marks, commemorating the abolition of slavery across most of the British empire including Canada, on Aug. 1, 1834. The longstanding annual cultural tradition recognizes this legal milestone that ushered in freedom, honours the determination 1/2

Such an honour to work with Guelph Black Heritage Society and Ontario Heritage Trust to write the historical background and plaque text for the new heritage plaque recognizing the Guelph BME Church, that was unveiled yesterday. It was a lovely ceremony.

Looking forward to presenting, "Finding Bet in Belleville: The Archives of Slavery in Upper Canada" at the Belleville Public Library on June 26 at 2pm.

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My next public talk is part of the Robarts virtual Summer Institute. I'll be presenting, "Reinterpreting Public Spaces in Toronto w/ the Black Presence in Mind." Registration info here:

I'll be presenting on my research at Museum London (Ontario) on April 9th in my talk "Views of Black Enslavement in Upper Canada: A New History."

Please join us if you can.

📖 Explore the rich history of Ontario’s early Black settlements — discover key figures, contributions, significant events, and laws that shaped Black history in the province.

📅 Date: Thursday, March 27
📍 Location: Central Library

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