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• Belly Full

  Exploring Caribbean Cuisine Through 11 Fundamental Ingredients and Over 100 Recipes

  Enston, Lesley, 1980-

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  More than a cookbook, Belly Full reveals the history and impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade and colonialism on traditional Caribbean cooking and culture. Nonfiction.

• Black Activist, Black Scientist, Black Icon

  the Autobiography of Dr. Howard D. McCurdy

  McCurdy, Howard, 1932-2018,

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  Biography of one of Canada's most iconic Black politicians and activists, written with the country's former Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Nonfiction.

• Black Canadians in Canada's World Wars

  D'Souza, Brian, 1981-

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  Learn about the life and accomplishments of Black Canadians who served in Canada's military, despite facing discrimination, during the World Wars. Juvenile nonfiction.

• Burning Sugar

  Poems

  Blain, Cicely Belle, 1993-

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  A poetic exploration of Black identity, history, and lived experience influenced by the constant search for liberation. Nonfiction.

• Canada and the Blackface Atlantic

  Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897

  Thompson, Cheryl, 1977-

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  An eye-opening look at the origins of theatre, dance, and concert singing in Canada and their connection to British and American song and dance traditions. Nonfiction.

• Emancipation Day

  Celebrating Freedom in Canada

  Henry-Dixon, Natasha L.

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  An incredible resource which discusses the history and celebration of Emancipation Day in Canada. Nonfiction.

• The Journey of Little Charlie

  Curtis, Christopher Paul,

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  In order to pay back his father's debt, 12-yr-old Charlie agrees to help Cap'n Buck pursue fugitive slaves to Canada. However, when Charlie meets the runaways, he begins to sympathize with them and is torn between his guilty conscience and fearing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Night Flyer

  Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People

  Miles, Tiya, 1970-

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  An intimate exploration and deep dive into who Harriet Tubman really was, differentiating between myth and history. Nonfiction.

• The Queen's Spade

  Raughley, Sarah,

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  A princess from the Egbado clan is bent on revenge against the British Crown, years after being enslaved in the Dahomey Kingdom and gifted to the Queen. Inspired by the true story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta, Queen Victoria's African goddaughter. Teen…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Revolution and the Black Loyalists

  Kentner, Julie,

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  After the American Revolution, Black Loyalists relocate to Canada, battling through many challenges, including discrimination and injustice. Juvenile nonfiction.

• Talking About Freedom

  Celebrating Emancipation Day in Canada

  Henry-Dixon, Natasha L.

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  Discover how people of African ancestry struggled for freedom and the victories they achieved in this introduction to Emancipation Day in Canada. Juvenile nonfiction.

• The Underground Railroad

  Seigel, Rachel,

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  Freedom seekers escape North through the Underground Railroad only to face challenges after arriving in Canada. Juvenile nonfiction.