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The flag was stolen from the corner of Main and North streets in Dresden on June 20, Chatham-Kent police said. The same flag was also stolen the night before and found in a nearby garbage can.
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A Dresden man was charged with theft with a value less than $5,000 and being in possession of property obtained by a crime with a value less than $5,000. He was released with an Aug. 11 court date.
Dresden in a part of Southwestern Ontario that has a well-known connection to the cause of Black rights, having been the home of scores of freed U.S. slaves.
Families are leading a new wave for Black travelers
For many parents, showing their kids the world is about both the past and the future.
ByHeather Greenwood Davis
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ASK ANY PARENT and they’ll confirm: Taking your kids traveling is an act of bravery.
With favorite snacks and a small mountain of wipes at the ready, parents pack up strollers, ignore the chorus of “Are we there yet?” and set out to show their kids the world. They do it for the same reasons they demand kids eat their vegetables or finish their homework they believe it’s good for them.
Uncle Tom s Cabin Still Impacts Racial Politics Today
Various Black men have been called “Uncle Toms.” From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to former president Barack Obama, at some point, they were accused of being too passive or a sell-out to the race.
Published nearly 170 years ago,
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe had a profound impact on American slavery. But Uncle Tom is not a relic from the 19th century: this complex figure still has a hold over Black politics. In fact, the Uncle Tom stereotype is quite possibly the most resilient figure in American history. He has survived pandemics, lived through 33 presidents (including President Joe Biden), and remains the most recognizable Black character in history.