The Canadian observer

Format:

Journal/Periodical

Contributor:

Coherent Digital (Firm)

Series:

African American Newspapers, Part XIV

Standardized Title:

Canadian observer (Toronto, Ont.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Black people--Canada--Newspapers.

Black people.

Toronto (Ont.)--Newspapers.

Toronto (Ont.).

Canada.

Ontario--Toronto.

Genre:

Newspapers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (online resource)

Weekly

1914

Place of Publication:

Toronto : J.R.B. Whitney, 1914-1919

Notes:

Thousands of African Americans escaped via the Underground Railroad to Canada and continued to reside in Canada after the abolishment of slavery in the U.S. These African Americans established families, built homes, and formed communities, contributing to the development of the Canadian provinces they lived in as well as to the newly formed Dominion of Canada. The Canadian Observer, 1914-1919, "The Official Organ for the Coloured People in Canada," was published by the prominent activist, J.R.B. Whitney. It contained a wealth of information about African Canadian culture and day-to-day life during a turbulent period in Canadian history - 1914-1919. The first-hand reporting, news articles, editorials, and letters to the editor discussed the major events and issues of the day. Like other newspapers of the day, The Canadian Observer, 1914-1919 also devoted a large portion of their coverage to: National and provincial news of interest to the African Canadian community; Political, financial, and economic events, analyses, and personalities; International events; African Canadian literary activities; Religious activities; Advertising of consumer goods and services of interest to the African Canadian community. In addition, the pages of The Canadian Observer included short biographies, vital statistics, and a wealth of appeals and broadsides, all of which contributed to the African Canadian experience. Throughout its run from 1914 to 1919, The Canadian Observer's eyewitness accounts, vivid descriptions of daily life, press reports, editorials, and activities of its publisher sought to improve the life of African Canadians in Canada's society. The newspaper promoted racial politics and social activism which led to the rise of racial consciousness in Canada.

OCLC:

243561214