Emancipation Day and Canadian Black History with Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale

August 1st is Emancipation Day for folks around the world who celebrate the Emancipation Proclamation of 1834 that banned slavery in the British colonies. Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale joins us to explain how was freedom celebrated in Canada amongst escaped American slaves and what it means to be truly "free" of slavery post-proclamation. Mentioned in this episode: Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, Natasha Henry For more information on Deidre's community and the history of African-Canadian celebrations, check out the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society online! Watch The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth HERE ! And check out the trailer for Mr. Emancipation HERE ! Connect with Us! On Instagram and TikTok @thedigitaldustpodcast + check out our website !

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Emancipation Day and Canadian Black History with Dr. Deirdre McCorkindale is an episode from The Digital Dust Podcast by After School Archive Club.

This episode is 56:30 long.

This episode was published on Aug 3, 2022.

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