[sotd] August 7, 2002 [The Underground Railroad]
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Site of the Day for Wednesday, August 7, 2002
The Underground Railroad
This gripping presentation from Canada's Digital Collections examines
Canada's role in the historic journey for freedom of North American slaves.
Gentle members may wish to note this site as one requiring more than a
brief perusal.
"Of all the great escape stories marking the Black North American
experience the Underground Railroad stands alone. It does so for many
reasons: intrigue, excitement, extraordinary individuals, overcoming
enormous odds, a sustained example of co-racial co-operation, highlighting
differences between Canada and the United States, and, perhaps most
importantly, because the collective imagination loves a success story,
especially one where the underdog triumphs. " - from the website
This carefully constructed site presents information on slavery in early
Canada, Maritime Black Loyalist settlements, plantation life in the South,
"Tales of Deliverance and Heartache" and Black settlements in Upper Canada
among its key topics. An annotated bibliography is also included. The
Introduction from "Land To Light On" by Governor General Medal Winner poet
Dionne Brand merits a close reading.
Travel to the site for a rewarding overview of this aspect of North
American history at:
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/freedom/
A.M. Holm
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