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'No man's land': Descendants of Saskatchewan's first Black community proud of history

  • The Shiloh Baptist Church is a significant symbol of Saskatchewan's first Black community, established in 1912 and recognized as a heritage site in 2018.
  • Many descendants of early settlers from Oklahoma moved to Saskatchewan in the early 1900s during the Great Migration for a better life and free land.
  • Leander Lane wrote a book titled 'The Road to Shiloh,' focusing on his great-grandfather and the history of the province's first Black community.
  • Racism and federal barriers significantly affected the Black community in Saskatchewan, including a federal order that historically barred Black individuals from Canada.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, February 15, 2025.
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