Through examples\, Henry-Dixon will demons trate how exploring historical Black voices helps us to gain insight into their self-assertion\, individual and collective consciousness\, and share d aspirations for the future.
\nNatasha Henry-Dixon is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. The 2018 Vanier Scholar is researching the enslavement of Black people in colonial Ontario . Her publications include \;Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada \;(June 2010)\, \;Talking about Freedom: Celebrating Freedo m in Canada \;(2012)\, a number of youth-focused titles\, and several entries for the Canadian Encyclopedia on African Canadian history. \;T hrough her various professional\, academic\, and community roles\, Natasha &rsquo\;s work is grounded in her commitment to research\, collect\, prese rve\, and disseminate the histories of Black Canadians.
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