Miss Dolly, David Rudder and Macomere Fifi Are All On Board for the Friday July 31 st Emancipation Day Underground Freedom Train Ride Live and Online FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2020 ... This year’s 15 th annual Freedom Train Ride is going live and virtual! Get on board live on A Different Booklist Cultural Centre’s YouTube page beginning at 10:45 PM on the eve of Emancipation day, Friday July 31st, 202.0 The Emancipation Day “Underground Freedom Train” Ride is symbolic of the role of the Underground Railroad within Canada’s history. This train ride is recognition of the historic date of Emancipation Day on August 1 st when slavery was abolished in the British Empire. It is also a celebration of the power and potential of the peoples of African descent. A Different Booklist Cultural Centre (ADBCC) and the 2020 Freedom Train Ride Committee are pleased to announce this year's Conductor, Ms. Dorothy Sharp . Dorothy Sharp is a pillar in the Ontario B
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