Black History Month 2026 Virtual Lecture Series | Natasha Henry Dixon | Simcoe County Museum скачать в хорошем качестве

Black History Month 2026 Virtual Lecture Series | Natasha Henry Dixon | Simcoe County Museum

Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon is an assistant professor of African Canadian History at York University. She is an award-winning author and an award-winning curriculum developer. Dr. Henry-Dixon is a 2025 recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of her leadership and ongoing work to advance understanding of Black history in Ontario. Her research and publications deal with the enslavement of Black people in Ontario, their quest for freedom, the commemoration of Emancipation Day, and Black communities in the province. Her publications include the books Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (June 2010), Talking about Freedom: Celebrating Freedom in Canada (2012), a number of youth-focused titles, and several entries for the Canadian Encyclopedia on African Canadian history. Recently, her biographical series with the Dictionary of Canadian Biography on the lives of a select number of Black people enslaved in colonial Ontario was released. Dr. Henry-Dixon’s most recent public history projects include the self-guided walking tour, Tracing Mary Ann Shadd Cary’s Footsteps in Mid‑19th Century Black Toronto. She is the curator for the new Archives of Ontario exhibit, Illuminate Black: Shining Light on the Black Presence in Ontario. Dr. Henry-Dixon’s multifaceted work reflects her unwavering commitment to researching, preserving, and sharing the histories of Black Canadians, making her a vital voice in the field. Topic: George Martin was one of the few Black people enslaved in Upper Canada as a child who gained their freedom. This talk traces his story and highlights the process of piecing together archival fragments to genealogically reconstruct his narrative.