I was wondering where all the slaves, who immigrated to Canada during the antebellum years, went?
Black people make up a very small proportion of the modern Canadian population.
hi! you may be interested in a few previous posts
How were the blacks treated in Canada prior to the American Civil War?
In the decades and years prior to the U.S. Civil War, many slaves escaped to Canada. What were the reactions of Canadians to the runaway slaves and what was life like for some of these runaways?
I'm a slave who's managed to escape his bondage and made his way to Canada, ca. 1850. What sort of prospects do I have for life as a freeman?