The Emancipation Day Picnic
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Title
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The Emancipation Day Picnic
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Description
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Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie was, and still is, the location for Emancipation Day celebrations, also known as the “Big Picnic,” held annually on the first Thursday in August. The Big Picnic commemorated the emancipation of enslaved people within the British Commonwealth on August 1, 1834, and included a variety of food, drinks, and activities for the Black community. The event brought thousands of people to Niagara in celebration.
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list of authors
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Shannon Gosse
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Publisher
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Brock University
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Date Created
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2024
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