Shiloh Baptist Church
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‘No man’s land’: Descendants of Saskatchewan’s first Black community proud of their historyThe Shiloh Baptist Church, just outside Maidstone, Saskatchewan, is a provincial heritage site and also a poignant reminder of the province's first Black settlement.EducationFeb 15, 2025
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Black History Month: Saskatchewan’s Mattie Mayes leaves impact decades after her lifeMattie Mayes was born a slave and eventually migrated to Saskatchewan, leaving a lasting impact on many in the province and beyond.FeaturesFeb 1, 2021
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Preserving a slice of Edmonton’s black historyDeborah Dobbins shares the story of Edmonton's first pie shop and Western Canada's oldest black Baptist church. She's also calling for a new cultural centre.CanadaFeb 13, 2020
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Historic church near Maidstone named Saskatchewan heritage siteShiloh Baptist Church was central to several black families who settled near Maidstone after fleeing racism in the U.S. south.CanadaAug 3, 2019
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Saskatchewan’s Shiloh People: the province’s first black farming communityJust outside of Maidstone, Sask., sits a small log building, the only physical evidence remaining from the first and only African American farming community in the province.CanadaFeb 4, 2019
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New Provincial Heritage Property recognizes African-American settlement in Sask.The Shiloh Baptist Church near Maidstone has been added to Saskatchewan’s Provincial Heritage Property registry.CanadaSep 13, 2018
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