History
This was the system for helping enslaved black people become free in Canada, coming from all over.
What is The Underground Railroad?
The first black US president.
Who is Barack Obama?
What are train porters?
Jacob Lawrence was an American painter, and the most widely acclaimed African American artist of the 20th century.
Who is the most well known black artist
African Canadians celebrate this day on August 1st.
What is Emancipation Day?
She was an enslaved black woman, screaming and struggling, attracting the attention of many people, including Peter Martin.
Who is Chloe Cooley?
He told the lieutenant governor about an enslaved black woman who was screaming and struggling.
Who is Peter Martin
He was the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, and believed slavery should end there.
Who is John Graves Simcoe