Emancipation Day (Ep 6): Canfield Roots
This title is a part of the series Canfield Roots SeriesCatalogue Number: WRF006
Producer: Windecker Road Films
Producing Agencies: Windecker Road Films
Subject: Black History, Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, Diversity, History, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 6 - 8, 9 - 12, Post Secondary, Adult
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2021
Running Time: 26:35
As descendants of freedom seekers gather at an abandoned family cemetery to mark Emancipation Day, they reflect on the struggles and successes of their ancestors. In Spokane, Washington Betty Ann Newman shares the stories and photos of her family in Canfield with her grandchildren.
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