Working towards the empowerment and unity of the National Capital region's Black community
From the Archives of Black History
Monday, July 27
6:00pm
Library and Archives Canada (395 Wellington Street)
Emancipation Celebration under the distinguished patronage of MPP Yasir Naqyi. The theme The Torch Has Arrived. Guest Speaker: Pastor R. J. McEwan (Pastor, Rhema Christian Ministries Ottawa). Display of arts and historical documentation; musical renditions; African drumming and special guest appearances. Refreshments will be served. (Goodwill offering appreciated).
AUGUST 1 IS EMANCIPATION DAY IN ONTARIO
Emancipation Day is celebrated in various locations throughout the Americas on various dates in observation of the emancipation of slaves of African origin. It is also observed in other areas in regard to the abolition of serfdom or other forms of servitude. See Wikipedia article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Day
Library & Archives Canada website on the Anti-Slavery Movement in Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/anti-slavery/index-e.html
Efforts by the Ontario Black History Society to have August 1st commemorated annually by the Province of Ontario as Emancipation Day have been successful. The bill was passed in early December, 2008. August 1, 1834 is the date when the British Imperial Act of 1833 An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies went into effect.
Read more at: http://www.ontarioheritageconnection.org/live/main.php?page=news.200901_g.html
An interesting article about Emancipation day on the Ontario Black History Society website:
http://www.blackhistorysociety.ca/Emancipation_Raam.htm
Emancipation Day Celebration
July 31-August 3, 2009
http://www.emancipationday.ca/preEvent.php?pre=Banquet
Nathaniel Dett Chorale celebrates Emancipation Day
http://www.nathanieldettchorale.org/
Emancipation Celebration Festival
Join us in celebrating the journey of our ancestors at the Underground Railroads most northerly terminus, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Every Civic Holiday Weekend since 1862, the festival brings individuals together to celebrate: cultural history,art, music,community collaboration and integration, multiculturalism and heritage
More info at: http://www.emancipation.ca/