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[[ | [[African American]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]][[African American Resources|African American Resources]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] African American Migration | ||
A record of major migrations of African Americans and precipitating events. | A record of major migrations of African Americans and precipitating events. | ||
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==== American Revolution ==== | ==== American Revolution ==== | ||
American slaves migrated to Canada in search of freedom after the American Revolution See: [http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum/m15/activity4.php Africans in | American slaves migrated to Canada in search of freedom after the American Revolution See: [http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/students/curriculum/m15/activity4.php Africans in Canada] | ||
==== Underground Railroad ==== | ==== Underground Railroad ==== | ||
*Harriett Tubman was a woman of remarkable skill, determination, and dedication. She was a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad where she assisted runaway slaves to find freedom not only in the northern U.S. but all the way to Canada. There was a notable community in Nova Scotia. Some of the newly free slaves would intermingle with Canadian Indians, as they often did in the U.S. Don't ignore Canada when looking for your African American ancestors! Check out this site about [http://www.harriettubman.com/index.html Harriet | *Harriett Tubman was a woman of remarkable skill, determination, and dedication. She was a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad where she assisted runaway slaves to find freedom not only in the northern U.S. but all the way to Canada. There was a notable community in Nova Scotia. Some of the newly free slaves would intermingle with Canadian Indians, as they often did in the U.S. Don't ignore Canada when looking for your African American ancestors! Check out this site about [http://www.harriettubman.com/index.html Harriet Tubman] | ||
For more, see[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canada-First-Nations-Genealogy-Research-Community/296714040355341 : Canada First Nations Genealogy Research | For more, see[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Canada-First-Nations-Genealogy-Research-Community/296714040355341 : Canada First Nations Genealogy Research Community] | ||
*See routes to freedom taken by runaway slaves: [http://www.mhso.ca/ggp/Exhibits/Many_Rivers/undergroundrail.htm Many Rivers to Cross, the African Canadian | *See routes to freedom taken by runaway slaves: [http://www.mhso.ca/ggp/Exhibits/Many_Rivers/undergroundrail.htm Many Rivers to Cross, the African Canadian Experience] | ||
=== Migration to Liberia === | === Migration to Liberia === | ||
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*8% lived in deep South | *8% lived in deep South | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:African_American Records]] | ||