A leader of the Cathedral Church of St. James said recent research into its records showed a large number of Black families were part of its history.
With Canada set to mark Emancipation Day on Thursday, a plaque celebrating the freeing of enslaved people across British North America 190 years ago was unveiled at Toronto's historic Cathedral Church of St. James on Sunday. With Canada set to mark Emancipation Day on Thursday, a plaque that celebrates the freeing of enslaved people across British North America 190 years ago was unveiled at Toronto's historic Cathedral Church of St. James on Sunday.
The plaque was unveiled by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, which falls under Parks Canada. It will soon be installed outside the church that dates back to the early 1800s. "However, it has seen periods where the Black community was marginalized or overlooked," Fields said. "In recent years, the cathedral has opened its doors to welcome the celebration of Black people in our dances and wider community."
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