African Canadian

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Life in Africville

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This chapter describes the experience of the residents of Africville. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 12 $1.20 Add
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Pompey Rumsey and Cairo

A Black Loyalist Love Story

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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This chapter describes the relationship between Pompey Rumsey and Cairo and explores the discrimination that was faced by someone who married an enslaved person. 13 $1.30 Add
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Profiles of Selected Black Groups in Canada

From: Black Canadians

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Survivors Stories

Innocent

From: The Hope that Remains

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Innocent recounts his story of the genocide which began when he was nine years old, during which he lost five siblings and his parents. Afterward, he stayed with his remaining family members, who … 13 $1.30 Add
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“A Trifling Difference of Opinion”

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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Chapter Five  focuses on the lead up to the Civil War in the United States. Topics discussed include William Seward and Abraham Lincoln, changing politics in the United States, the idea of a … 18 $1.80 Add
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Blacks and the Canadian Labour Market

From: Black Canadians

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Demolition

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

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This chapter describes the decision that led up to the demolition of Africville, the efforts made to preserve it and the impact it had on redidents. It illustrates this with drawings, … 16 $1.60 Add
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Equality, Equity, and the Royal Commission on the Status of Women

From: 1968 in Canada

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In 1968, Canadian women addressed women’s equality in the spotlight of a royal commission’s public hearing process. Predominantly white, married women spoke truth to power in … 22 $2.20 Add
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Nancy Mosley

A Black Loyalist on Trial

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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This chapter explores the case of Nancy Mosley, the defendant in New Brunswick’s first murder trial. 17 $1.70 Add
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Survivors Stories

Ruth

From: The Hope that Remains

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Ruth was a young adult during the genocide, and lost many members of her family. Afterward she was traumatized, but eventually found her way to healing and forgiveness through her relationship … 13 $1.30 Add
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After Africville

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

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This chapter describes the aftermath of the demolition of Africville, and efforts made by residents to preserve its sense of community. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents … 10 $1.00 Add
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Blacks in Canadian Sport

Issues, Controversies, and Paradigm Shifts

From: Black Canadians

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Canadians in Union Blue and Rebel Grey

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

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Chapter Six  explores the role Canadians played in the Civil War. Topics discussed include the Wolverton boys, Canadian participation in both the Union and the Confederacy, Sarah Edmonds, … 21 $2.10 Add
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Edward Burr

Fiddler and Gravedigger

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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This chapter tells the story of Edward Burr, a black loyalist who, against all odds became prosperous and successful. 16 $1.60 Add
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Marie

From: The Hope that Remains

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Marie was thirteen during the genocide and was saved along with her sister by Hutu women they knew. She explains finding her remaining family, recovering from her injuries and eventually making a … 12 $1.20 Add
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Acknowledging the Past

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

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This chapter describes the efforts that have been made to acknowledge and take account for the treatment of the Residents of Africville. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents … 16 $1.60 Add