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A legacy of courage: The story of Black Loyalists in Canada

  • Feb 10, 2021
  • Canadiana
  • 3 minutes read
Black history is Canadian history. And one of the most important moments in our history dates back over 200 years ago on the shores of Port Roseway, Nova Scotia. As the War of American Independence (1775-1783) raged on, the British sent out proclamations to enslaved people across the United States and promised them full protection, freedom, and land if they joined the battle against American revolutionaries. These courageous people who took up arms in pursuit of a better life came to be known as “Black Loyalists,” and were loyal to the Crown. As history holds though, we know the British in deed lost this war and were forced to flee the US in 1783.
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Black Loyalist Heritage Society
Black history is Canadian history. And one of the most important moments in our history dates back over 200 years ago on the shores of Port Roseway, Nova Scotia. As the War of American Independence (1775-1783) raged on, the British sent out proclamations to enslaved people across the United States and promised them full protection, freedom, and land if they joined the battle against American revolutionaries. These courageous people who took up arms in pursuit of a better life came to be known as “Black Loyalists,” and were loyal to the Crown. As history holds though, we know the British in deed lost this war and were forced to flee the US in 1783.
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