Follow the North Star - Toronto

Ijo Vudu African Dance Co performs during Follow the North Star. The Governor General delivered a speech during Follow the North Star, a musical and cultural presentation that brought together performing artists, educators, historians and politicians from across Canada on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the British Imperial Act of 1833 for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. During her speech, Her Excellency followed up on a youth dialogue on the abolition of slavery and the elimination of racial discrimination. The forum was held last year at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in advance of the United Nations International Day for the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Ijo Vudu African Dance Co performs during Follow the North Star. The Governor General delivered a speech during Follow the North Star, a musical and cultural presentation that brought together performing artists, educators, historians and politicians from across Canada on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the British Imperial Act of 1833 for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. During her speech, Her Excellency followed up on a youth dialogue on the abolition of slavery and the elimination of racial discrimination. The forum was held last year at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in advance of the United Nations International Day for the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

The Governor General delivered a speech during Follow the North Star, a musical and cultural presentation that brought together performing artists, educators, historians and politicians from across Canada on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the British Imperial Act of 1833 for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. During her speech, Her Excellency followed up on a youth dialogue on the abolition of slavery and the elimination of racial discrimination. The forum was held last year at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in advance of the United Nations International Day for the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

The Teddy Masuku Dancers perform during Follow the North Star. The Governor General delivered a speech during Follow the North Star, a musical and cultural presentation that brought together performing artists, educators, historians and politicians from across Canada on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the British Imperial Act of 1833 for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. During her speech, Her Excellency followed up on a youth dialogue on the abolition of slavery and the elimination of racial discrimination. The forum was held last year at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in advance of the United Nations International Day for the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Kerry Ann Thomas perform during Follow the North Star. The Governor General delivered a speech during Follow the North Star, a musical and cultural presentation that brought together performing artists, educators, historians and politicians from across Canada on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the British Imperial Act of 1833 for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. During her speech, Her Excellency followed up on a youth dialogue on the abolition of slavery and the elimination of racial discrimination. The forum was held last year at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in advance of the United Nations International Day for the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Dione Taylor perform during Follow the North Star. The Governor General delivered a speech during Follow the North Star, a musical and cultural presentation that brought together performing artists, educators, historians and politicians from across Canada on the occasion of the 175th Anniversary of the British Imperial Act of 1833 for the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. During her speech, Her Excellency followed up on a youth dialogue on the abolition of slavery and the elimination of racial discrimination. The forum was held last year at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in advance of the United Nations International Day for the Commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.