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It is the first articulated refugee reception policy Created on canadian soil And it was created to save the blackburns. [rousing music] ♪ Irene moore davis: The blackburns were freed. They made their way to toronto Not feeling safe in the border region any longer. Dr. Karolyn smardz frost: The blackburns went on to invest in their city, To invest in their country. Irene moore davis: They used a lot of their wealth to assist and house Other people of african descent, Including the family
of albert jackson Who became canada's first black letter carrier
of albert jackson Who became canada's first black letter carrier
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It is the first articulated
refugee reception policy
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Created on canadian soil
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And it was created to
save the blackburns.
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[rousing music]
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♪
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Irene moore davis:
The blackburns were freed.
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They made their
way to toronto
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Not feeling safe in the
border region any longer.
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Dr. Karolyn smardz frost:
The blackburns went on
to invest in their city,
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To invest in their country.
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Irene moore davis:
They used a lot of their
wealth to assist and house
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Other people of
african descent,
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Including the family
of albert jackson
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Who became canada's first
black letter carrier.
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Movie Summary
Interviews to narrate the long history of anti-black racism in Canada, including police brutality and the rise of hip-hop music.