Sylvester Hinton and half sister Louis Hamilton, Amber Valley AB. nd. AA014375
Celebrating Black History Month in February, Alice B Donahue Library and Archives has created a resource list for our patrons. Please check out the links below.
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Resources
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African American Exodus to Canada
The Quest for Land and Freedom on Canada's Western Prairies: Black Oklahomans in Alberta and Saskatchewan Black Settlers Come to Alberta Sustained Opposition to Black Immigration by Dr. Jennifer Kelly Wikipedia Amber Valley Diplomatic Racism, by R. Bruce Sheppard Collections Canada Historic Athabasca Landing / Amber Valley Black History in Canada The Canadian Encyclopedia Amber Valley's rich history CBC Black History presentation Alberta's History is Black History CBC Black History presentation Myrna Wisdom's Amber Valley CBC Black History presentation Must-read Canadian nonfiction works for Black History Month CBC article Educator Gwen Hooks Cowboy John Ware Musician Oscar Peterson Musician Clarence "Big" Miller "Heaven," written by Cheryl Foggo. Directed by Patricia Darbasie As Black pioneers fled the southern United States, Canadian settlements weren't just the last stop; they were heaven. One of those settlements was Amber Valley, Alberta. |