A PROJECT DEVELOPED BY THE CANADIAN WAR MUSEUM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NIAGARA MILITARY MUSEUM.
Black Canadians have demonstrated a proud tradition of military service from the American Revolutionary War to the present day. They have fought and died for freedom abroad, even as they have struggled against discrimination at home.
This panel exhibition features compelling accounts of service and sacrifice, highlighting the individual experiences of community members from historic centres of Black migration to Canada and beyond.
Availability: Autumn 2024
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This group photograph shows William and Lavinia Chandler, along with other veterans of the American Civil War. Courtesy of the Niagara Military Museum.