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

[Gyasi85]

 

[CopiousX]

But do they get reparations tho?

 

[Lord-Yosh]

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

That's how I learned about the history

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

I think AA's had a great presence in south Ontario too, around St. Catherine

Did they and what did teach you (US Posters) about the underground railroad when you growing up? Up here I remember hearing about africville during BHM.

I remember being 9 and meeting a Black Canadians girl who's family was from Nova Scotia through and through. It was funny because I've never met any black person who didn't immigrate to Canada before.

Me: I'm from Jamaica, where you from?

Her: Nova Scotia

Me: cool, I'm from Ontario but my parents are Jamaican, where are yours from?

Her: Nova Scotia

Me: alright, alright your grandparents?

Her: Nova Scotia

Men: your great grandparents

Her: Nova Scotia

I get those questions outside of USA… “nah nah where are you really from? Where’s your family from” left me confused at first. Because the blacks in Europe are usually descendants of recent immigrants. I get it now

And your question about the Underground Railroad… looking back, I don’t remember teachers really giving us a specific location or city folks would go to. They just said they’d travel up north towards freedom. Crossed the mason dixon line. They mentioned Canada but not a specific area. They just say, “some went to Canada”

 

[Nkrumah Was Right]

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.

Afro Nova Scotians came over before Henson. After the American Revolutionary War

 

[IllmaticDelta]

There were numerous waves to Canada, most are only familiar with the Underground raildroad contingent

 

[IllmaticDelta]

You have the mascogos which is a branch of afro seminoles who were largely gullah/geechie people escaped to florida and live amongst the seminole indians and then settled in coahuila, Mexico
after the seminole wars



The TnT community are called the Merikans were are descendants of Black Loyalists who were escaped slaves fought the British in the Revolutionary War and war of 1812 in exchange for their freedom. They were allowed to settle in TnT afterwards



The Dominican Republic's Community is called the Samana Americans
They were allowed to move there by President Petion when Haiti owned the Dominican Republic and remained there after they got their independence. They intermarried with the Cocolos a community of english speaking black folks who immigrated from the carribbean due to similar culture such as religion and language



The Bahamas has multiple unique communities of Afro American descedant people.
You have another branch of the black Loyalists from both aforementioned wars


another branch of afro seminoles on red bayes andros island


gullah geechie people who were sold to the Bahamas due to often trading people back and forth. Because of this gullah and bahamian creole share some terms in common and the accents are said to be similar.

They made it to Europe, Jamaica and Sierra Leone too

 

[MoshpitMazi]

Interesting

 

[IllmaticDelta]

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.

Related to Matthew Henson and Taraji

https://www.baltimoresun.com/2004/01/27/descendant-of-slave-explorer-talks-of-heroes/

"Hidden Figures" Actress Taraji P. Henson's Ancestor was First to Reach the North Pole

The "Hidden Figures" actress has a relative in her family tree who made a great contribution to science by being the first to reach the North Pole. Actress and author Taraji P. Henson starred in the historical drama movie Hidden Figures, portraying real-life African-American mathematician...

www.hollywoodancestry.com

 

[Neuromancer]

Subs.

 

[Ashtrey]

 

[Amerikan Melanin]

We were all over the world. Nothing about our history should surprise you

 

[Soundbwoy]

And like most black peoples they got treated less ke shyt

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

Duh brehh u aint never seen trailer park boys???

 

[ROFL_GUY]

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