In every speech Nova Scotia Sen. Wanda Thomas Bernard makes for Emancipation Day this year she’ll ask the same question: what’s next?
"The apology for the historic harm is really, really important and it also would signal to African Canadians a recognition that our presence and our contributions and the harms that we've experienced over the years, that there's some ownership … there's some responsibility taken for that," she told CBC Radio'sIt's time for Canada to apologize for slavery, says N.S.
Sen. Wanda Thomas Bernard pushed for years for the Canadian government to mark Emancipation Day each Aug. 1. The municipality is hosting six days of events this year, from emancipation-themed bingo to a gospel concert and a seniors' tea.Guysborough County marks Emancipation Day with full week of activities
"We're still learning because our history was not taught in the school system, and it's still not taught. We're just getting bits and pieces," she said. "There is not just a sense of victimization, which was very real, but also a sense of remarkable creative resilience, remarkable willingness to find meaning in life," he said.For Thomas Bernard, Canada's second official Emancipation Day is an opportunity to confront this history and to commit to doing something about it.
"I think that many people saw the official recognition of Emancipation Day as sort of the end goal. I see it as a first step," she said.Emancipation Day recognition forces Canada to confront 'its full history,' senator saysSen. Wanda Thomas Bernard says it's important for Canada to celebrate Emancipation Day to confront its history and fight against anti-Black racism and inequalities.
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