Black History – Catherine Grove

What’s in a Name? Revisionist History

Dan Philip, president of the Quebec Black Coalition maintains that “Changing the name won’t change its history”.

Descendant of a Canadian Veteran

With the American Revolution, Napoleonic Wars and colonial expansion, British Military needed desperately to augment their forces. In the 1790’s Black soldiers were proposed as a possibility, strong men suited to harsh colonial climate.(1) In addition, a well-disciplined armed force of former slaves would encourage slave rebellion in the new American Republic.(2) Lower ranks wereContinue reading “Descendant of a Canadian Veteran”