Underground Railroad
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Calgary singers focus on ‘Underground Railroad’ in Black History Month showMembers of the newly-formed Mountaintop Gospel Choir are putting together a show to celebrate Black History Month.EntertainmentFeb 22
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Fugitive Slave Chapel rehomed and restored at Fanshawe Pioneer VillageAfter a long fundraising campaign and a trip from London’s SoHo neighbourhood to the northeast end of the city, the Fugitive Slave Chapel has opened at Fanshawe Pioneer Village.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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Fugitive Slave Chapel documentary honours history, preservation in LondonA new documentary by Canadian Anthony Sherwood about the historic Fugitive Slave Chapel premiered Saturday at the London Public Library.CanadaFeb 18, 2023
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Western University researchers study lives of formerly enslaved Black refugees in London, Ont.Researchers at Western University are looking into the lives of formerly enslaved Black refugees after they settled in London, Ont.EducationFeb 14, 2023
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London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel the subject of documentary to be screened Feb. 18The film's debut, scheduled for Feb. 18 at Wolf Performance Hall, is one of several events lined up in the coming weeks in the city for Black History Month.CanadaFeb 2, 2023
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Campaign to move London’s Fugitive Slave Chapel receives $50K donationA donation made by Ironstone Building Company puts the fundraising campaign to move the historic chapel 'on the doorstep' of its $300,000 goal, Fanshawe Pioneer Village says.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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Emancipation Day and its relevance to Canada'There (are) people in this country who fail to recognize that Black people had been here since before Confederation.'CanadaAug 1, 2022
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Campaign to relocate Fugitive Slave Chapel sees $5K donation from Diocese of LondonThe donation comes as the campaign looks to close the gap on its ultimate $300,000 goal. Officials with Fanshawe Pioneer Village say they're more than halfway there.CanadaMay 13, 2022
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‘Time is of the essence’: Councillors to consider grant to save London’s Fugitive Slave ChapelA fundraising effort for the historic building has already raised $85,000 of an estimated $300,000 needed to restore and relocate the building to Fanshawe Pioneer Village.CanadaApr 8, 2022
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Campaign launched to fund relocation of fugitive slave chapel to Fanshawe Pioneer VillageOfficials with Fanshawe Pioneer Village announced the fundraising campaign on Tuesday stating that the building's condition was at risk of further deterioration.CanadaFeb 1, 2022
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