African Canadian

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From: The Hope that Remains

The author explains the commonalities within the stories of the survivors and how these themes can teach all of us how to live a better, more hopeful life. 2 $0.20 Add
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Laying the Foundation for the Black Experience in Canada

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

In the Introduction, Davidson outlines the arrival of the Black Loyalists in Canada and describes the experience they would have had upon arrival. 12 $1.20 Add
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Introduction

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

The introduction provides a brief summary of the history of Africville, introduces some of the individuals whose stories are told in the book and outlines the goals of the book. 4 $0.40 Add
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From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

The Introduction discusses the role Canada played in the events south of their border, the intriguing four-way relationship between Canada, the United States, Britain, and the Confederacy that … 5 $0.50 Add
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Introduction

From: Out of the Sun

In this introduction, Edugyan uses Sun Tzu’s metaphor of light and shadow to frame who is visible and who is hidden in written histories. 2 $0.20 Add
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It Was Never Our Game
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It Was Never Our Game

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter tells the story of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and further explores Black history and Black peoples’ experiences in sports. Various stories are recounted. 9 $0.90 Add
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John Patterson
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John Patterson

Eyewitness to History

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

This chapter tells the story of John Patterson, a black loyalist who inadvertently became the subject of a bestselling book when he became involved in the capture of a fugitive. 12 $1.20 Add
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Jump Jim Crowe
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Jump Jim Crowe

From: On Account of Darkness

This chapter focuses on the community of Dresden and systemic racism in this community and others in Southern Ontario, and the experiences of Black athletes here. 10 $1.00 Add
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Life in a Safe Harbour
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Life in a Safe Harbour

PART ONE: THE ATTIC

From: From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

Chapter Three examines the experiences of newcomers to Canada West (formerly Upper Canada) in the mid-nineteenth century. Topics discussed include the formerly enslaved Tom Elice and his letters, … 17 $1.70 Add
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Life in Africville

Life in Africville

From: Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

This chapter describes the experience of the residents of Africville. It illustrates this with drawings, photographs, documents and firsthand accounts. 12 $1.20 Add
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

Life in Africville

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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Mary Ann Shadd
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Mary Ann Shadd

From: Making of Canada

In this chapter, Koabel focuses on Mary Ann Shadd, examining mid-nineteenth-century Black migration to Canada’s West. 17 $1.70 Add
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More Than a Shoemaker: Francis Griffin Simpson

More Than a Shoemaker: Francis Griffin Simpson

From: The Ward Uncovered

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Nancy Mosley
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Nancy Mosley

A Black Loyalist on Trial

From: Black Loyalists in New Brunswick

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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New France: A Frustrated Fiefdom, 1627-1763

New France: A Frustrated Fiefdom, 1627-1763

From: Colonialism and Capitalism: Canada’s Origins 1500-1890

This chapter reviews the establishment of a colony in Quebec and its governance under the Company of New France and the effects of war. It highlights experiences of such populations as women, … 15 $1.50 Add