Emancipation Day marks the abolition of slavery in parts of the British Empire. Federal politicians voted unanimously last year to recognize Aug. 1 as Emancipation Day in Canada. "I think that many people saw the official recognition of Emancipation Day as sort of the end goal. "Reparations or redress involves an open dialogue with African Nova Scotian communities and all levels of government," Amelia Jarvis wrote in an email. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

Source: CBC News July 30, 2022 09:15 UTC