Many are unaware that Canada participated in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and had slavery between the early 1600s and 1833. But slowly and surely, that history is coming to light. One such victim of the era was a Black slave by the name of Marie-Joseph Angélique (1705-1734). Ms. Angelique who has come to be known as a symbol … Continue reading Celebrating Black Female Freedom Fighters: Marie-Joseph Angélique