Media Release: Renowned Historian Dr. Natasha L. Henry-Dixon Returns to Dundas Museum for Powerful Emancipation Day Talk - July 31st

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DUNDAS, ON—The Dundas Museum and Archives is proud to welcome back acclaimed historian, professor, and author Dr. Natasha L. Henry-Dixon for a compelling Emancipation Day event on Thursday, July 31st at 6:30PM. Her talk, titled Not Yet Free: Black Enslavement in the Hamilton-Burlington Region & Slavery in Upper Canada Before 1834, promises to be an eye-opening exploration of a lesser-known chapter in Canadian history. This event is proudly presented with the support of the Dougher Community Fund at the Hamilton Community Foundation.

Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon is an Assistant Professor of African Canadian History at York University. She is the Author of Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (June 2010), Talking About Freedom: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (2012), and several entries for the Canadian Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Her return to the Museum follows a powerful 2022 presentation on the history of Emancipation Day.

Timed to coincide with the eve of Emancipation Day, this talk will delve into the realities of Black enslavement in our region and the broader struggle for freedom and justice in Canada.  

“Emancipation Day honours the memory of the millions of women, men, and children of African descent taken captive and enslaved,” says Dr. Henry-Dixon. “We have our own history of Black unfreedom to acknowledge and reckon with. Emancipation Day also became part of the long-term freedom movement, an important platform for Black people to continue to protest against racial oppression, enslavement in the United States and other imperial colonies, and for full citizenship, equality, and racial justice.”

This free public event is a must-attend for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of Canadian history and the ongoing journey toward racial equity. Interested participants can register at: bit.ly/notyetfree

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Christopher L. Butler III
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Dundas Museum & Archives
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chris@dundasmuseum.ca