Jack is sold in Montreal by Loyalist Simeon Covell during the American Revolution. Described as having a "Guinea accent", this is not his first uprooting. 
 
Illustration credit: Em

Jack is sold in Montreal by Loyalist Simeon Covell during the American Revolution. Described as having a "Guinea accent", this is not his first uprooting. Illustration credit: Em

Jack: a "Guinea accent"

Fugitives features the story of 13 runaway slaves in Québec's 18th century. This is a unique way to humanize them and highlight their resistance to slavery.

Check out illustrations and bonus content on: http://fugitifs.ca

Hosted by Tali Taliwah

Written by Webester in collaboration Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ), producer

Direction and sound design by Magnéto

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Fugitives features the story of 13 runaway slaves in Québec's 18th century. This is a unique way to humanize them and highlight their resistance to slavery. Check out illustrations and bonus content on: http://fugitifs.ca Hosted by Tali Taliwah Written by Webester in collaboration Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ), producer Direction and sound design by Magnéto

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