Emancipation Day honoured in Preston Township4 minutes agoDuration 1:454 minutes agoNewsDuration 1:45Emancipation Day on Aug. 1 marks the day slavery was abolished in the British Empire, including Canada, in 1834. CBC spoke with organizers, volunteers and attendees about what the day meant to them.Related Stories Free Up! Emancipation Day gives comics centre stage Spirits high at Africville reunion as attendees celebrate ‘the people that came before us’ The Black Londoners Project uncovers lost histories of freedom seekers who settled here ‘It’s a matter of identity’: People celebrate Caribbean diaspora in Dartmouth ‘Epic’ weekend at first-ever Afro Vibe Fest in Thunder Bay, Ont., say organizersMore from NewsVideo1:08This woman says Paddy’s Pond fire has her ready to ‘pack up papers’ to be ready to flee16 minutes agoVideo2:31Search for B.C.’s Best Symbol continues1 hour agoVideo2:39Air Canada flight attendants rally in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal1 hour agoVideo3:21Average rent for Vancouver apartments down 7% in the past year: Rentals.caThe Early Edition 2 hours agoVideo1:55Updated plant map shows warmer conditions and new gardening possibilities2 hours agoTrending NowVideo5:00‘Line has to be drawn:’ another sex toy thrown on court during WNBA game | Hanomansing TonightHanomansing Tonight August 7Video1:07#TheMoment a grizzly bear charged at the Seattle Kraken’s mascotThe National August 6Video1:25#TheMoment a great white shark surprised Halifax researchersThe National August 4Video1:22#TheMoment an Aussie walking the length of Earth arrived in CanadaThe National August 9Video1:45Man survives 9 days missing in B.C. woodsThe National 6 hours ago
Emancipation Day honoured in Preston Township
