The arrival of these settlers begins with this Pioneer Committee, formed by the Black community in San Francisco. This community was well organized for some time, holding regular meetings at the First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (established in 1852); and...
The arrival of the Black Pioneers to B.C. in 1858 was designated as a National Historic Event by the Government of Canada on September 22, 1997. This plaque was commissioned by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board and was unveiled on February 20, 2000 at the Shady...
Artist, Artisan, Athlete, Community Leader, Dentist, Educator, Judge, Juror, Lawyer, Musician, Policeman, Politician, Public Service, Soldier, Sport icon, Teacher, Television Host … Julia Griffith, an English comrade of abolitionist Frederick Douglass gave this advice...