Did You Know The First Race Riot in "North American" History Happened in Nova Scotia against Black Loyalists and Freed African Folks? | 'Canadian' Black History You Were Purposely Never Taught

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The Shelburne Race Riots were the outcome of the British Government's inability to care about anything besides their appearance to their peers and the well being of white people under their rulership. The evacuation of the British from 'America' at the end of 1782, caused an increase in Black people brought to the 'Canadian' side of the colonial border, especially in the spring of 1783. It did not take long at all for racial tensions to reach a boiling point on July 26th of 1784. Reports say that the riots occurred for a week, but attacks against Black people in the area continued to be reported for up to a month after the initial attack. This riot, as well as extensive other important Black history in "Canada" occurred in Nova Scotia and yet it is rarely ever taught. This episode discusses the Shelburne Race Riots, the racial climate in Nova Scotia, as well as other important Black pieces of history which you probably haven't heard of yet. The Black Loyalist Heritage Center: https://blackloyalist.com/ The Skin We're In by Desmond Cole: https://bookoutlet.ca/products/9780385686341B/the-skin-were-in-a-year-of-black-resistance-and-power Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/girlyouhaventheard