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1870s to 1924: Increasing immigration

ByBecky Cory July 11, 2010January 23, 2020

Part IV of a series on the history of race in Canada and the US. “To become White has often been constructed as synonymous with becoming truly American” (Maher, 1997, p. 4). The end of the civil war in the US and the resulting massive internal migration of African-Americans through the 1870s, as well as…

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Early race history: Slavery and Colonization

ByBecky Cory July 6, 2010January 23, 2020

Part II of a series on the history of race in Canada and the US. In the US, whiteness was enshrined by Congress as early as 1790, when “all free white persons” had the opportunity to become citizens. Although Congress included white in the definition of who could become a citizen, it did not articulate…

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Calgary Airport Indians

ByBecky Cory October 20, 2009

The luggage collection area in most airports is a pretty boring place. It doesn’t seem to be a part of the airport that gets much attention, despite the expensive renovations and art in many Canadian airports these days. Calgary, however, has decided to liven up their luggage area with a few scenes from the Canadian…

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