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URL:https://bcblackhistory.ca/events/1858-black-routes-black-roots/
SUMMARY:1858: Black Routes\, Black Roots
DESCRIPTION:This is a partnership exhibit of BC Black History Awareness Soc
 iety and Maritime Museum of BC – open for almost 5 months.\nNovember 7\,
  2025–April 25\, 2026\nat the Maritime Museum of BC\n744 Douglas Street\
 , Victoria\, BC\n\nThe museum is open Tuesday – Saturday\, 9:30 AM – 4
 :30 PM\nMore information on Hours and Admission Price\, Discounts\, Group 
 Visits\, Parking and more\n\nAbout the Exhibit\n“In 1858\, nearly 800 fr
 ee Blacks left the oppressive racial conditions of San Francisco for a new
  life on Vancouver Island.”\n\nCome join us through the journey of early
  Black immigration to BC. This story begins in San Francisco with the form
 ation of the “Pioneer Committee”. It takes us through their journey vi
 a the steamship Commodore to arrive here\, in 1858\, as the first group of
  Black immigrants to Vancouver Island.\n\nWe follow not only the story of 
 the Pioneer Committee\, but the history of the many early Black immigrants
  that came after (via various routes and steamships). The story does not e
 nd upon their arrival\, but rather continues through their legacy – thei
 r contributions to local society\, their social and political impact\, and
  their legacy through family and descendants.\n\nBlack people were and are
  a significant part of the makeup of this province. This is part of that s
 tory.\n\nLearn more at the BCBHAS website\nWhy They Came and the Pioneer C
 ommittee\n\nAn Event of National Historic Significance
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LOCATION:Maritime Museum of BC\, 744 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8W 3
 M6\, Canada
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