SII199H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: North Preston
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3-16 in p. filion, m. moos, t. vinodrai, and: walker (eds. Urban transitions: the history and future of canadian urban development. 17-34 in p. filion, m. moos, t. vinodrai, and r. walker (eds. Black in canada, 10 stories, bbc: https://www. bbc. co. uk/news/resources/idt- sh/black_in_canada. Blacks are one of the fastest growing demographics in toronto. The first large group of settlers was the black loyalists. 3500 arrived in the 1780s as refugees in dying days of the american revolution. Former slaves encouraged by crown to fight with british regiments against ameircan forces exchange of freedom in return for military service. Joined by another wave of 2000 black refugees from usa who arrived during the war of. Debra paris perry (outreach coordinator with community organization) Thinks that colonialism taught the lighter the skin (closer one looks to white) the better. 1909: segregation laws and kkk were terrorizing usa. 160 african american homesteaders traveled north to alberta to find freedom.
