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Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada Accessories and stylized earth on aWhen the passage of the Abolition of Slavery Act, effective August 1, 1834, ushered in the end of slavery throughout the British Empire, people of the African descent celebrated their newfound freedom. Now African American fugitive slaves, free black immigrants, and the few remaining enslaved Africans could live unfettered live in Canada a reality worthy of celebration. This new, well researched book provides insight into the creation, development,