Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon
@nhenrydixon
Assistant Professor of African Canadian History, York University | PI for "One Too Many: Black People Enslaved in Upper Canada
Heritage Haldimand commemorates Emancipation Day on Sat., Aug. 1st. I’ll be presenting “Black Enslavement and the Possibilities of Freedom in the Niagara Peninsula”, sharing research on the enslavement of Black people in the Niagara Peninsula and the possibilities of freedom in the region. Join us!
My latest article, “Interpreting public spaces in Toronto with the Black presence in mind” in the Spring 2026 issue of Canada Watch: www.yorku.ca/research/rob...
Heritage Haldimand commemorates Emancipation Day on Sat., Aug. 1st. I’ll be presenting “Black Enslavement and the Possibilities of Freedom in the Niagara Peninsula”, sharing research on the enslavement of Black people in the Niagara Peninsula and the possibilities of freedom in the region. Join us!
All are welcome to Emancipation Day Celebration, a joyful commemoration of the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act held at Fanshawe Pioneer Village. ⭐FREE admission! ⭐ Presentation by historian Dr. Natasha Henry-Dixon See website for more info: www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca/events
Looking forward to presenting at the Canadian Historical Association conference this week
You have the opportunity to see the exhibit I curated, Illuminate Black, during Doors Open Toronto! The Archives of Ontario will be open 10am to 5pm on Saturday, May 23rd. Info: www.archives.gov.on.ca/doors-open-a...
I’ll be joining Black History Nerds Saturday School (Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education at UBuffalo) for this virtual talk. Join us! ed.buffalo.edu/black-histor...
Excited to share the new version of my website Teaching African Canadian History! Visit and explore resources on Black Canadian history: tach.natashahenrydixon.ca
What did the everydayness of racial chattel slavery look like in Upper Canada beyond enslaving? I explore this question in my talk. Join us on Oct. 15th! Register here: www.thecounty.ca/residents/se...
Looking forward to speaking in Prince Edward County next month! Registration info: www.thecounty.ca/residents/se...
Today marks the 191st anniversary of Emancipation Day marks, commemorating the abolition of slavery across most of the British empire including Canada, on Aug. 1, 1834. The longstanding annual cultural tradition recognizes this legal milestone that ushered in freedom, honours the determination 1/2
Such an honour to work with Guelph Black Heritage Society and Ontario Heritage Trust to write the historical background and plaque text for the new heritage plaque recognizing the Guelph BME Church, that was unveiled yesterday. It was a lovely ceremony.
Looking forward to presenting, "Finding Bet in Belleville: The Archives of Slavery in Upper Canada" at the Belleville Public Library on June 26 at 2pm. Registration info here: www.bellevillelibrary.ca/event/findin...
My next public talk is part of the Robarts virtual Summer Institute. I'll be presenting, "Reinterpreting Public Spaces in Toronto w/ the Black Presence in Mind." Registration info here:
I'll be presenting on my research at Museum London (Ontario) on April 9th in my talk "Views of Black Enslavement in Upper Canada: A New History."
Please join us if you can. 📖 Explore the rich history of Ontario’s early Black settlements — discover key figures, contributions, significant events, and laws that shaped Black history in the province. 📅 Date: Thursday, March 27 📍 Location: Central Library Register now at bit.ly/ppl-history.