On August 1st, 1834, slavery was abolished in most British colonies. In Montréal, members of the Black community and their supporters gathered to celebrate the event in the Free Chapel Hall at St. Anne’s Market, on present-day Place D’Youville, just a few steps from the Museum. 

To mark the historic adoption of the decree abolishing slavery in Canada, Pointe-à-Callière, in collaboration with Black Montreal Experiences (https://www.blackmontrealexperiences.com/en/), is inviting you to a fascinating round table discussion featuring speakers specializing in the subject matter. 

Moderated by Philippe Fehmiu, this important discussion will address the history of slavery of both Afro-descendant and Indigenous persons, under the French and British regimes in Québec. Who was subjected to slavery? Who practiced slavery, and why? How is this history recounted today? Come listen to renowned specialists as they cast a critical eye on this lesser-known period in Canadian history. 

With: 

- Dominique Deslandres – Historian and tenured professor at the Université de Montréal

- Rito Joseph – Speaker and self-taught historical guide

- Bonita Lawrence – Mi’kmaw professor Bonita Lawrence teaches in the Indigenous Studies program at York University in Toronto

- Webster – Militant, lecturer, hip hop artist, and writer

- Dorothy Williams – Historian, author, professor, and researcher specializing in the history of slavery

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