An estimated 60 million African people were torn from their families, their culture, their religion to become slaves. Victims of prejudice and violence, Black history is told through a hard battle bought with force, determination and courage. Meet the famous sportsmen, the brilliant inventors, the talented journalists and many more strong personalities. Much too often forgotten, discover the the fascinating people and noteworthy events from this period and how they contributed to shaping the history and culture of Canada.

The structure of this book facilitates comprehension and learning and makes for an excellent supporting resource. It raises the interest of the young reader through a mix of big historical facts which contributed to shaping Canada and anecdotes such as: The Real McCoy, stories of daring slave escapes such as that of Henry "Box" Brown who traveled in a case for 25 hours, and other stories like that of Herbert Carnegie, one of Canada's best hockey players who never entered the NHL because of his origins.