Les Pionniers Noirs de la Colombie-Britannique

In 1858, nearly 800 free Blacks left the oppressive racial conditions of San Francisco for a new life on Vancouver Island. Governor James Douglas had invited them here as promising settlers. Though still faced with intense discrimination, these pioneers enriched the political, religious and economic life of the colony. For example, Mifflin Gibbs became a prominent politician; Charles and Nancy Alexander initiated the Shady Creek Methodist Church; John Deas established a salmon cannery; and the group formed one of the earliest colonial militia units, the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps.

En 1858, pr de 800 Noirs libres fuirent l'oppression raciale de San Francisco pour l'?le de Vancouver o? le gouverneur James Douglas les avait invit comme colons prometteurs. Malgr? la discrimination dont ils furent l'objet, ces pionniers marqu?rent la vie politique, religieuse et ?conomique de la colonie. En t?moignent le r?le de Mifflin Gibbs en politique, l'?glise Shady Creek Methodist ?rig?e ? l'instigation de Charles et de Nancy Alexander, la conserverie de saumon de John Deas et l'?tablissement de l'une des premi?res unit de milice coloniale: le Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps.

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