David#2 our Guide today at the iconic Victoria Barracks Sydney

"Through her research, Henry-Dixon has discovered there were more than 600 Black people who were enslaved in Upper Canada during that time period. One of them was John Baker." cbc.ca/news/canada/ot…

London Central Library History Fair #battleoflongwoods #royalscots

#DYK that Josiah Henson's autobiography, "The Life of Josiah Henson," was so popular that six editions were printed between 1849 and 1883? Want to learn more? Register for a FREE virtual tour of the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History: bit.ly/3OxOyuH

📢 Exciting news! We recently collaborated with Natasha Henry-Dixon, PhD and Ontario Black History Society to update our research guide for records of #BlackHistory in Ontario. It's one example of how we're making Black presence in the archives visible. Check it out: archives.gov.on.ca/en/access/docu….

Memories of Wales 2019

210th anniversary of the battle of longwoods memorial service

Battle of Longwoods Memorial Service 210th

#OTD in 2012 hockey hero Herb Carnegie passed away. #DYK he was one of the greatest hockey players to never play in the NHL because racism prevented him from ever being signed.

Remembering Chloe Cooley and her legacy today.

Petition growing to have Chatham Coloured All-Stars inducted into hall of fame windsor.ctvnews.ca/petition-growi…

Looking forward to hosting Andrew Brunatti for this talk! His great threads on Castlereagh prompted us to ask him to explore this topic with us on a livestream.

WW1 Ed day London Ontario pioneer village

Reenacting Memory: Longwoods 2024 from the Sunday.

Re-enacting Memory: the many education days that re-enactors volunteer to do with schools/kids. This is from the Wellington Country Museum.

Pope Francis at Vatican june 5

Emancipation day is coming to London Ontario this weekend this is a picture of the mansion (now a converted barn) where my ancestors were once enslaved

Fort Erie 1812 reenactment

Black cemetery opened after decades of activism many of those buried here were freedom seekers including my great great aunt Lucy Canada Street