Did you know Nova Scotia, Canada has an FBA/African American population that was formed from escaped slaves. The population still exists today

[#BOTHSIDES]

Mayann Francis​

was the director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission from 1999-2006. She also served as Nova Scotia's provincial ombudsman from December 2000 until December 2003, the first woman to be appointed to that post.

The flag

I first heard of this community when I was talking to a PAWG from Nova Scotia and I asked her if they had blk ppl there… she schooled me on the history

 

[NoirDynosaur]

The migration was largely influenced by Josiah Henson -- The Real Uncle Tom.

Josiah Henson was an important historical figure known for his association with the Underground Railroad and for his work as a prominent Black abolitionist. He was born into slavery in Maryland, USA, in 1789. Henson escaped from slavery and eventually settled in Canada.

Josiah Henson and his family settled in Upper Canada (now Ontario) in the early 1830s, and he became a prominent community leader and preacher. He also founded a settlement for fugitive slaves called the Dawn Settlement, near Dresden, Ontario. This settlement provided a refuge for many African Americans who had escaped from slavery in the United States.

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

The migration was largely influenced by Josiah Henson -- The Real Uncle Tom.

Josiah Henson was an important historical figure known for his association with the Underground Railroad and for his work as a prominent Black abolitionist. He was born into slavery in Maryland, USA, in 1789. Henson escaped from slavery and eventually settled in Canada.

Josiah Henson and his family settled in Upper Canada (now Ontario) in the early 1830s, and he became a prominent community leader and preacher. He also founded a settlement for fugitive slaves called the Dawn Settlement, near Dresden, Ontario. This settlement provided a refuge for many African Americans who had escaped from slavery in the United States.

Didn’t know this. Thanks for sharing brother

 

[HarlemHottie]

I actually did know this. IIrc, Tamia is from this group, grew up singing in church,

 

[jerzboy]

Lol yeah… damn folks need to read up on history. I thought this was well known

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

I first heard of this community when I was talking to a PAWG from Nova Scotia and I asked her if they had blk ppl there… she schooled me on the history

@DrexlersFade a truly wonderful story

 

[Ake1725]

I actually did know this. IIrc, Tamia is from this group, grew up singing in church,

The rock is as well through his dad

 

[UncleTomFord15]

Thought this was well known tbh

 

[Ake1725]

There are African American communities in Mexico, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as The Dominican Republic

 

[Swirv]

The rock is as well through his dad

This I didn’t know

 

[desjardins]

Yea, it was a lot of black people on Trailer Park Boys

 

[El Bombi]

Soul Man Rocky Johnson

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

This is where hockey came from. Created by black folks.

 

[PHamm]

This is where hockey came from. Created by black folks.

Facts.

 

[yung Herbie Hancock]

I first heard of this community when I was talking to a PAWG from Nova Scotia and I asked her if they had blk ppl there… she schooled me on the history

Yes we already knew this. The Rock's father is a black Nova Scotian of black American descent.