For the first time, the end of slavery in the British Empire is being officially celebrated as Emancipation Day. August 1st marks the very first “Emancipation Day” in Canada, provoked by “The Floyd Effect” that happened over the past year.
In this article, The Floyd Effect: Taking Stock on Canada’s First Emancipation Day, Richard D. Sharpe breaks down some of the aftermath of the George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020. He then introduces several steps needed to take to show true ally ship in support of Black lives.