THE TREATMENT OF AFRICAN-CANADIAN PEOPLE
UNIT 2(1929-1945)
Event
World war 2
Although African-Canadians were still considered a minority, they were allowed to join the army and also contribute to the nation.
They were not properly compensated for their contributions to the war.
A picture of two African Canadian soldiers during ww2
Ideas
Voting
African Canadians were at this time now able to vote in Federal elections
They could now vote but still were not allowed to hold any position politically in Canada.
Ballot box that was used in the 1930's to vote
People
McKenzie King
He was the prime minister during this time and his platforms used for his elections were that he would allow various rights such as voting for minority groups including african Canadians.
Most of what he promised the african Canadians was never done but h did make the stepping stones for african Canadians to fight for their freedom by allowing them to have ranks in the Candian army.
poster about King
UNIT 4(1982-PRESENT)
Event
Black lives matter
This is a movement that as done a lot in helping African Canadians because it has helped bring to light the things that African Canadians have had to go through
Now African Canadian are treated just as equally as other Canadians now and they also have the same right too.
Subtopic
People
Pierre Trudeau
Created the civil rights movement that gave all minorities including African Canadians were granted the full rights of a Canadians
Subtopic
Topic
Immigration
After the immigration act a lot African Canadians have come to Canada as it as become a very accepting countries.
Subtopic
UNIT 1(1914-1929)
People
Harriet Tubman
She was considered the Moses of her people because she led the slaves through america to Canada.
"I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other". This is a quote by Harriet to show everyone had to liberty.
Events
world war One
African Canadians were not really accepted yet and were very boldly discriminated against, even though slave trade had ended.
They did not have the various rights that English and french Canadians because they were a minorities.
Black women were heavily discriminated against because they were part of two minorities.
African Canadians were not even trusted enough to join the army and help Canada.
They were later allowed to serve was a Construction battalion that fixed various roads and walls.
A picture of the construction battalion
Ideas
Underground railroad
Although Canada discriminated against the black people they still accepted them and helped them escape the slavery in America by promising safety for them.
They helped them by creating a path for them to escape.
A picture of the underground railroad
UNIT 3(1945-1982)
People
Viola Desmond
A Nova Scotia businesswoman who was arrested because she was black but refused to sit in the colored section of the theater.
She decided to become a human rights activists and fight for her rights.
Viola Desmond
Event
Civil rights movement
The civil right movement originated in America but also had and effect in Canada too and it was a movement and African-Americans against the racism in America
It created the black power movement in Canada, which fought for equality and education.
Martin Luther king jr's speech
Ideas
Politics
During this time African-Canadians could now occupy political positions and contributed to the fight for the rights African Canadians.
This had a big impact as various other African Canadians tried to occupy other positions in companies and businesses.
"Until all of us have made it none of us have made it" A quote by Rosemary brown