The Coloured Corps (also known as Runchey’s Company of Coloured Men, or Black Corps) was a militia company of Black men raised during the War of 1812. Created in Upper Canada, where enslavement had been limited in 1793, the corps was composed of free and enslaved Black men. Many were veterans of the American Revolution,Continue reading “THE COLOURED CORPS: BLACK CANADIANS AND THE WAR OF 1812”
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NEW | THE RESET COMMUNITY, VICTORIOUS LEGACY AND BLACK VETERAN AFFAIRS CELEBRATE REMEMBRANCE DAY IN HONOUR OF NEGRO VETERANS WITH A FUNDRAISER BALL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE(Toronto, ON, VL Press 09.01.2022) In 2010 Victorious Legacy launched the first Remembrance Day ceremony in honour of coloured veterans. Receiving recognition from the former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper and former Minister of Defense, Peter MacKay, for the inaugural event. With support from Legacy Voices, community trailblazers, politicians and citizens. InContinue reading “NEW | THE RESET COMMUNITY, VICTORIOUS LEGACY AND BLACK VETERAN AFFAIRS CELEBRATE REMEMBRANCE DAY IN HONOUR OF NEGRO VETERANS WITH A FUNDRAISER BALL”
CITIZENS OF THE WORLD ARE CALLED UPON TO STOP CALLING BLACK PEOPLE BLACK | HERE’S WHY
An open letter essay for global cooperation, global participation and global support towards conscious mental growth and development for global citizens, autochthon and sovereigns, slaves, servants, apprentices, immigrants, Black and Indigenous peoples of the Earth We live in a magnificent moment in history If we open our eyes to see For in the world ofContinue reading “CITIZENS OF THE WORLD ARE CALLED UPON TO STOP CALLING BLACK PEOPLE BLACK | HERE’S WHY”
THE RESET COMMUNITY 