<p>Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was a staple for the Black Canadian families in rural Ontario in Canada. Former slaves joined the War of 1812 as loyalists with the promise for land and not returning to slavery at the end of the war . These soldiers were not given the best farm land.</p>
<p>The Church is a designated landmark with an unmarked grave.</p>

Oro African Methodist Episcopal Church was a staple for the Black Canadian families in rural Ontario in Canada. Former slaves joined the War of 1812 as loyalists with the promise for land and not returning to slavery at the end of the war . These soldiers were not given the best farm land. The Church is a designated landmark with an unmarked grave.

63 - Oro African Church

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Welcome to the Inclusive Storytelling podcast where we talk about diversity, inclusion and belonging in the arts! Your host is Ashwini Prasad, The Inclusive Screenwriter, who leads with equity and justice as her pillars in her work as an anti-racist educator and screenwriter. She has over 20 years of experience in anti-racism, anti-oppression and social justice work with two Master’s degrees in these focus areas. Her recent book, “How To Write Inclusively: An Analysis & How To Guide,” provides how tos on writing inclusively that is available for purchase on Amazon.

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