Ebook: Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword by Afua Cooper; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Background on an African-Canadian Celebration; Locations of Emancipation Day Celebrations in Canada; Part I: Interpreting Emancipation Day Celebrations; Chapter 1: Exploring the Meaning of Emancipation Day; Church Attendance and Religious Services; Parades; Emancipation Day Parade Symbols; Military Marching Bands; Annual Feasts; Toasts and Resolutions; Speeches; Remembrance; Chapter 2: From Enslavement to Freedom; Part II: The Route to Celebrations in Ontario.;When slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire, effective August 1, 1834, people of African descent celebrated their newfound freedom and former slaves could live unfettered lives in Canada. This well-researched book provides insight into a distinct African-Canadian tradition through descriptive historical accounts and appealing images.