Heritage Toronto tent at Emancipation on Bloor, Christie Pits, August 1, 2023.
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Resource ID
10937
Access
Open
Credit Line
Image by Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
01 August 2023
Keywords
Black History, Black Heritage
People Depicted
Behind the table L-R: Claire Jansen-Faught, Project Coordinator and Nadia Sule, Programs Assistant
Program Category
Advocacy
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Caption
Heritage Toronto tent at Emancipation on Bloor, Christie Pits, August 1, 2023.
Description
For Emancipation Day, Heritage Toronto participated in a community march marking the date in 1834 when slavery was abolished in Canada. Organized by the Blackhurst Cultural Centre, the event ended with a community gathering at Christie Pits Park, where we unveiled a new plaque on Peggy Pompadore (circa 1766-1827), a Black woman enslaved in Toronto with her children. We also featured the story of Beverly Mascoll, a community advocate and the founder of one of Canada's largest Black beauty businesses.