August 1, 2021 Carnegie Newsletter

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Black advocates hope B.C.'s proclamation of Emancipation Day sparks change Slavery was abolished in Canada on Aug. 1, 1834 Icel Ballard . CBC News

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Thousands protesting systemic racism march along Thurlow Street in Vancouver in 2020. (Gian Paolo Mendoza/CBC) From this year forward, Aug. 1 will be known as Emancipation Day in B.C., marking the day slavery was


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