
Fugitives!
Podcast af Webster
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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Discover the story of 13 runaway slaves through research notices published in Montreal and Quebec newspapers in the second half of the 18th century. Learn more by visiting http://fugitifs.ca

Invisible in historical narratives and iconographic representations, slavery did exist in Quebec and Canada. In this episode, discover what drove the Fugitives project and the intentions of its instigator Webster.

Discover the story surrounding the escape of André, a multilingual slave of mixed race. What strategy did he use in 1767 to find his freedom and move around freely? Credit illustration: D. Mathieu Cassendo

Bell was bought at auction in 1778 in Quebec City. It is possible that she fled in haste to avoid sexual violence, one of the most recurring aspects of slavery. Illustration credit: Amel Zaazaa

Does the quest for freedom ever stop for a slave? Of all the fugitives, Joe leads the list for the number of escapes, systematically refusing his slave status. Illustration credit: Em
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