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This petition, written by the Black Loyalists of Manchester, Nova Scotia, exposes the massive gap between the lifestyles of different settlers in the colonies. Although the British crown promised equal treatment for all its subjects living in Canada,…

Rev Slater was known for being a socialist. He believed that democracy was the reason that Black people were suffering and that socialism was the only solution. His approach to the racism that Black people faced is different from that of many other…

Tololwa M. Mollel was greatly influenced by his grandfather. When he came to Canada and ultimately decided to stay in the Canadian Prairies, he never forgot his upbringing and used the storytelling talents he had learned to become a successful…

This marriage certificate between Mildred Jane Lewis and John Ware is really cool. I don't really know how it makes my argument stronger, but what is cooler than seeing a marriage certificate from the 1890s? It's crazy that it has been preserved,…

The plan clearly shows the shacks Black workers lived in, and it states, "Shacks (mostly coloured tenants)." The shacks held Black, Polish, Hungarian, Italian and Newfoundlanders. The shacks were in disgusting conditions without heat or water, and…

One of the things that Gwen Hooks is known for is being a teacher for special needs kids. These kids, similarly to Black Canadians, were often segregated and treated differently. Gwen recognized the need and was well-known as a teacher. She brings…

This is the column title for "Our Negro Citizen," which Rev Slater wrote for, for many years, while he was in Alberta. This column was in the Edmonton Journal and the Edmonton Bulletin. It shows how the Black people were a large enough group in the…