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These were all individuals who came to canada Not only to get away from the oppression, But also to see how they could make a difference In the lives of the many people who were arriving here. Black journalist: North american convention. Toronto, Thursday, September 11th. Credentials were received from the following delegates: Henry bibb and mary bibb, sandwich. Thornton blackburn, toronto. Mary ann shadd, windsor. The combined wisdom of our best and wisest men Concentrated on some general plan For the elevation of our race and their future advancement. Natasha henry-dixon: There were black people here in canada Bringing a fresh new lens to influence the conversation That was taking place
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These were all individuals
who came to canada
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Not only to get away
from the oppression,
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But also to see how they
could make a difference
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In the lives of the many
people who were arriving here.
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Black journalist:
North american convention.
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Toronto, Thursday,
September 11th.
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Credentials were received
from the following delegates:
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Henry bibb and
mary bibb, sandwich.
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Thornton blackburn, toronto.
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Mary ann shadd, windsor.
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The combined wisdom of
our best and wisest men
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Concentrated on
some general plan
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For the elevation of our race
and their future advancement.
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Natasha henry-dixon:
There were black
people here in canada
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Bringing a fresh new lens to
influence the conversation
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That was taking place.
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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.