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Talking about freedom : celebrating emancipation day in Canada / Natasha L. Henry.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459700482 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 174 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Dundurn Press/Natural Heritage, [2012]
- Copyright: ©2012
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 326.80971 Hen | 31681010253326 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Looks at the history and significance of the Canadian holiday, the struggle for freedom that coincided with it, and the fight for equality today. - Ingram Publishing Services
Discover the main features of Emancipation Day celebrations, learn about the people of African ancestryâs struggle for freedom, and the victories achieved in the push for equality into the 21st century.
On August 1, 1834, 800,000 enslaved Africans in the British colonies, including Canada, were declared free. The story of Emancipation Day, a little-known part of Canadian history, has never been accessible to the teen reader through either the school curriculum or classroom resources, despite its significance in the story of Canada. Talking About Freedom closes this gap by exploring both the background to August 1 commemorations across Canada and the importance of these long-established annual celebrations.
What is the connection between the Caribana festivities in Toronto and emancipation? Why are some communities restoring Emancipation Day to their roster of annual events? Talking About Freedom introduces a range of personalities and happenings through historical facts, memorable personal recollections, vivid images, and detailed narratives. Included are connections to the ongoing struggles of people of African ancestry as they seek to achieve equality, with insightful links woven across the past, present, and future.
- Univ of Toronto Pr
Talking About Freedom explores the history and significance of this freedom festival in Canada. Discover the main features of Emancipation Day celebrations, learn about the people of African ancestry's struggle for freedom, and the victories achieved in the push for equality into the 21st century. - Univ of Toronto Pr
Discover the main features of Emancipation Day celebrations, learn about the people of African ancestry’s struggle for freedom, and the victories achieved in the push for equality into the 21st century.
On August 1, 1834, 800,000 enslaved Africans in the British colonies, including Canada, were declared free. The story of Emancipation Day, a little-known part of Canadian history, has never been accessible to the teen reader through either the school curriculum or classroom resources, despite its significance in the story of Canada. Talking About Freedom closes this gap by exploring both the background to August 1 commemorations across Canada and the importance of these long-established annual celebrations.
What is the connection between the Caribana festivities in Toronto and emancipation? Why are some communities restoring Emancipation Day to their roster of annual events? Talking About Freedom introduces a range of personalities and happenings through historical facts, memorable personal recollections, vivid images, and detailed narratives. Included are connections to the ongoing struggles of people of African ancestry as they seek to achieve equality, with insightful links woven across the past, present, and future.
