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Is Emancipation Day a protest or a celebration?
Publisher |
CBC
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News
Publication Date |
Aug 02, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:51:44
In 2021 Canada declared Aug. 1 Emancipation Day -- a moment to celebrate freedom and reflect on Canada's history of slavery before abolition in 1834. We hear from Black Ontarians about what this day means for them in 2023 and hear from historian and author Rosemary Sadlier who helped initiate the process to recognize Emancipation Day across the country. We also hear from Ngozi Paul an award-winning director about her new film on CBC Gem, FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2023.

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