Influential People
This woman took 19 (recorded) trips on the Underground Railroads and led many Black people to freedom
Harriet Tubman
Little burgundy once had a rich black culture and was home to 90% of the cities Black residents, now its only home to what percentage?
2%
This community was known for its Jazz music
Little Burgundy
These people fought in the Civil war in exchange for their freedom and a promise of a better life in Canada
The Black Loyalists
Residents of Africville were offered this amount of money to leave their community and sell their home
$500. If they refused they were forced anyways.
After her car broke down she decided to see a movie to pass the time. She was given a ticket for the balcony but decided to go to the main floor seating instead
Viola Desmond
In Elm Hill (and other Black communities), families would often get together for these.
Cookouts.
Mid 1950's there was a dump moved next to this settlement, causing issues with their well systems affecting the water
Africville
During the golden era of jazz, this product brought in millions of dollars on taxes alone
Alcohol
Canada Post made a stamp in honour of this Black settlement
Willow Grove, NB
This man was quoted as "The Greatest jazz pianist of all time"
Oscar Peterson
This club was known as the most famous Black nightclub in the city
Rockhead's Paradise - Rufus Rockhead
This settlement was the largest settlement for freed Black people
Birchtown
During the transatlantic slave trade Black slaves in Newfoundland were sending over Cod to Jamaica, meanwhile they were sending over this product
Sugarcane
Who were the railway porters? (3 things about them, or what happened because of them)
- Black men who came to Little Burgundy to work for a better pay
- Worked in the railways as sleeping car porters, and dining car employees
- Many families migrated to Montreal for this opportunity
- Got as little as 3 hours sleep a night - if that
This man was the first Black Canadian to sign a professional baseball contract - just six weeks after American Jackie Robinson broke the pro baseball colour barrier
Manny McIntyre
This church put a de-emphasis on denomination, and an emphasis on Black unity, community, and acceptance
The Union Congregational Church
Samuel Martin, or "Black Sam" settled here despite his petition getting no signatures and managed to develop this area into a once thriving community
The Bog, PEI
This group of Black women who supported their community and founded their own group since they were not welcome in others is named
The Coloured Women's Club of Montreal
What was the name of the group of White Christians who helped runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad? Ex: provided directions, clothing..
The Quakers
Edmund H. Duval of Bristol did this for Willow Grove
He came down to willow grove / Saint John to provide basic education for the working class and trained teachers. He bought farmland and taught locals farming practices and enhanced living standards for the residents.
West End Rangers (1900 - 1904)
Give a brief description of the Black settlement we discussed from Newfoundland
Newfoundland has no defined settlements as of right now - although they did make a significant contribution to the history there
What happened during Canada's Domestic Scheme? (1955 - 1966)
- Women from the West Indies were allowed to obtain landed immigrant status
- Thousands of people came to Canada
- Women were hired for domestic work in the house
- Allowed them to bring their families over
This happened to Harriet Tubman at 13 years old, and then caused what throughout her life?
She suffered a severe head injury when she refused to chase after a slave boy she was trying to protect
She suffered headaches and lifelong seizures