Emancipation Day: The Greatest Freedom Show on Earth

From 1834 to today Emancipation Day represents both a celebration of freedom, and an act of resistance to ongoing racism. Join Natasha Henry (President, Ontario Black History Society) and Irene Moore Davis (President, Essex Country Black Historical and Research Society) as they discuss the history and ongoing relevancy of Emancipation Celebrations across Canada, and specifically the “Greatest Freedom Show on Earth” the Emancipation Day celebrations at Jackson Park in Windsor, Ontario. 

Event captured on July 22, 2020. 

Program Partner: Jackson Park Project