This Black History Month consider watching Kuljeet Kaila’s recommendation of 5 iconic stories that showcase the issues and the people that are part of the fight for equality.
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How the Underground Railroad Succeeded Thanks to Lack of Immigration Law
The Underground Railroad is often in the spotlight during Black History Month, but there is one little-discussed aspect that allowed the railroad to function and enabled Thornton Blackburn, his wife Lucie, and many other Black slaves to seek refuge in Canada: the fact that the country did not have a formal immigration law until 1869.
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In this week’s round-up of what’s been making headlines in Canada’s ethnic media: the Black community reflects on the shortcomings of Black History Month; groups react to the passing of a federal motion denouncing sanctions…
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