Slavery Abolition Act, 1833 | The Canadian Encyclopedia

#OTD 1865 the US officially abolished slavery with the ratification of the 13th Amendment. 30+ years earlier, an Act for the #AbolitionOfSlavery throughout the British Colonies took effect. Many don’t know the history of slavery in Canada, learn more today.

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