 | The Promised Land: History and Historiography of the Black Experience in Chatham-Kent''s Settlements and Beyond Subjects: Black Canadians -- Ontario -- Chatham-Kent -- History -- 19th century; Blacks -- Ontario -- Chatham-Kent -- History -- 19th century; Eschewing the often romanticized Underground Railroad narrative that portrays southern Ontario as the welcoming destination of Blacks fleeing from slavery, The Promised Land reveals the Chatham-Kent area as a crucial settlement site for an early Black presence in Canada. de b'Beri Boulou : Boulou Ebanda de b'Béri is a professor of Communication and Cultural Studies and the founding director of the Audiovisual Media Lab for the study of Cultures and Societies at the University of Ottawa. Nina Reid-Maroney is an associate professor in the Department of History at Huron University College, Western University. Handel K. Wright is the inaugural senior advisor to the president on anti-racism and inclusive excellence; the director of the Centre for Culture, Identity, and Education; and a professor in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia. |
