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Saga of Black Refugees who left N.S. 200 years ago shaped a Canadian trailblazer
In 1820, 95 Black Refugees made the difficult choice to leave Nova Scotia for an uncertain future in the slave colony of Trinidad. That decision led to a fascinating achievement two centuries later in Canada.
#history #migration #achievement #NovaScotia #Trinidad #Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/black-refugees-who-left-ns-200-years-ago-rhonda-mcewen-1.7564200?cmp=rss

Albon "Al" Timothy, the Trinidadian jazz and calypso musician born OTD in 1915, was best known for his tenor saxophone playing https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/port-of-spain.html?s=mb #travel #Trinidad #history

Albon "Al" Timothy, the Trinidadian jazz and calypso musician born OTD in 1915, was best known for his tenor saxophone playing https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/job.html?s=mb #travel #Trinidad #history

🇨🇦 Black in Canada: Black Refugees who left Nova Scotia 200 years ago shaped a Canadian trailblazer
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/black-refugees-who-left-ns-200-years-ago-rhonda-mcewen-1.7564200
Rhonda McEwen a descendant of group that left Halifax for Trinidad, 1820

Excellent piece: I'm f. N.S. and a fan of history - however, I was unaware of this fascinating history

Albon "Al" Timothy, the Trinidadian jazz and calypso musician born OTD in 1915, was best known for his tenor saxophone playing https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/background.html?s=mb #travel #Trinidad #history

Indian community in Trinidad welcomes return of Ram Lalla to Ayodhya after 500 years with great joy: PM Modi #Indian #Trinidad #RamLalla #Ayodhya #PMModi #socialnewsxyz

PM Modi's welcome in Trinidad turns into festival of Indo-Caribbean culture #PMModis #Trinidad #IndoCaribbean #socialnewsxyz

Trinidad gets ready to welcome PM Modi, solidify deep-rooted ties with India #Trinidad #PMModi #India #socialnewsxyz

Patrick Manning, born OTD in 1946, was the 4th and 6th Prime Minister of #Trinidad and Tobago https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/job.html?s=mb #travel #history

Wendell Mottley, born OTD in 1941, won a silver and bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics, and later was Finance Minister of #Trinidad https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/port-of-spain.html?s=mb #travel #history

Wendell Mottley, born OTD in 1941, won a silver and bronze medal at the 1964 Olympics, and later was Finance Minister of #Trinidad https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/job.html?s=mb #travel

Patrick Manning, born OTD in 1946, was the 4th and 6th Prime Minister of #Trinidad and Tobago https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/background.html?s=mb #travel #history

Stokeley Carmichael, born OTD in 1941, was born in #Trinidad, formed the Black Power movement, was "Honorary Prime Minister" of Black Panthers, and led the All-African People's Revolutionary Party https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/port-of-spain.html?s=mb #travel

Stokeley Carmichael, born OTD in 1941, was born in #Trinidad, formed the Black Power movement, was "Honorary Prime Minister" of Black Panthers, and led the All-African People's Revolutionary Party https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/job.html?s=mb #travel

Stokeley Carmichael, born OTD in 1941, was born in #Trinidad, formed the Black Power movement, was "Honorary Prime Minister" of Black Panthers, and led the All-African People's Revolutionary Party https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/trinidad/background.html?s=mb #travel

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