Black History:
Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada
Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada explores the lives of slaves and focuses on the actions they took to resist their servitude. It also reveals that Lieutenant-Governor Simcoes 1793 Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada led to the end of slavery throughout the British Empire.
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The Freedom Seeker: The Life and Times of Daniel G. Hill
In recognition of the 45th Anniversary of the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Archives of Ontario presents The Freedom Seeker: The Life and Times of Daniel G. Hill, the first Director of the Commission and community activist with a sustained interest in the history of Blacks in Canada.
The Black Canadian Experience in Ontario 1834-1914: Flight, Freedom, Foundation
A joint project of the Archives and the Ontario Black History Society, this exhibit explores the migration of people of African origin into Canada, and celebrates a community which has played a significant role in Ontario's history.
Images
of Black History: Exploring the Alvin McCurdy Collection
Alvin McCurdy lived in Amherstburg, in South-Western Ontario, and collected
thousands of documents and photographs relating to black
history in the province.
