BLACK CANADIANS 1850-1914

SEGREGATED SCHOOLS (LIFE THEN)

• Social- Seg. Schools prevented black kids from going to normal schools.
• Political- Kids who attended seg. schools could only get low class jobs.
• Economic- The government didn't fund these schools
• These events took place in the 1800's.

SEGREGATED SCHOOLS (LIFE THEN CONT.)

• The Common Schools Act is passed in Ontario
• This permitted the development of segregated schools

SEGREGATED SCHOOLS (LIFE NOW)

• Social- Black people are no longer automatic outcasts
• Political- The last segregated school closed in 1965
• Economic- Segregated schools are no longer funded

FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT (LIFE THEN)

• These events started from Sept 18 1850
• Social- Many blacks went into hiding from their masters
• Political- Slaves aren't protected under the law.
• Economic- Slave owners were given funding to track down the fugitives

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (LIFE THEN)

• These events took place in the 19th century
• Social- Many lost their loved ones
• Political- There were political outbreaks
• Economic- Some took advantage and charged for use.
• In 1911 there was a protest on black immigration in Edmonton

LIFE NOW

• Less than 2% of the Canadians population are black
• The U.S. has a lot more black people with 13% of the population being black
• Today most black Canadians get their roots from U.S. history

(LIFE NOW)

• There are a lot more black Canadians now then before in the 1800s
• Populations in the 1800s to 1900s  21,500-16,900 
• Population decreased
• Population in 2011  945,665

ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY (LIFE THEN)

• This motion began on February 26 1851
• Social- They wanted to be equals so they started this society
• Political- Slaves didn't have the right to vote until 1863.
• Economic- They were funded off donations
• The motion took 12 years to come into effect

ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY (LIFE NOW)

• Social- Slavery ended and became illegal in 1863

INQUIRY QUESTION

LIFE NOW

• Because both the early settlement history and later immigration from the Caribbean
• The majority of black Canadians live in the East in Nova Scotia, New Brunswic, Quebec and Ontario

Life now

• In 1996 a school in Nova Scotia became the first school to include black studies in the whole curriculum
• The school is now 100% Afrocentric

INQUIRY QUESTION (LIFE THEN)

• Economic- Blacks that migrated started small business's
• Social- Because of their skin they were thrown out of establishments
• Political- The positivists feared the blacks would ruined political order 

INQUIRY QUESTION (LIFE NOW)

• Social- Black people can easily get interview
• Political- Black people having jobs is now considered normal.
• Economic- They have an equal salary as everyone else
• They can get any job Eg. Actor, Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer etc
• There is a lot less racism now 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “BLACK CANADIAN” AND “AFRICAN AMERICAN”

• In the U.S. Blacks refered themselves as African Americans
• In Canada Blacks refer to themselves as Black Canadians
• In the U.S. Blacks were brought directly from Africa
• Therefore they prefer to be called "African American" 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “BLACK CANADIAN” AND “AFRICAN AMERICAN”

• Black Canadians have a much more diverse history
• very few Black Canadians were brought from Africa
• Blacks have come to Canada from different countries
• Black Canadian is a more popular name used today

EXTRA INFORMATION

• The term black Canadians was used most in the 19th century
• The majority of Black Canadians are from Caribbean origin
• Black Canadian history is connected to African American history
• The loyalists brought 2000 black slaves into British North American

INQUIRY QUESTION (LIFE THEN)

• Social- they were denied an interview
• Political- White media thought blacks having jobs was politically unstable
• Economic- They got their salary docked for being black.
• Delos Roget Davis of Amherstburg, Ontario became one of Ontario's first black lawyers
• They became one of the first lawyers in 1885

life now

• Canada still has racism and has always had it even today
• It mainly exists among visible minorities
• The gov't, schools and activist groups are working stopping racism against all minority groups

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