No. 2 Construction Battalion: Apologies & Lessons

11 de jul. de 2022 · 10m 11s
No. 2 Construction Battalion: Apologies & Lessons
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Sure there were stories that were shared among their families, but not in the history books or in their classrooms. This past weekend, the Canadian Government offered an official apology...

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Sure there were stories that were shared among their families, but not in the history books or in their classrooms. This past weekend, the Canadian Government offered an official apology to the members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion and their descendants. Justin Trudeau offered those words on behalf of the country for the 'overt racism' endured by the members of Canada's first all Black Regiment. He said it denied these volunteers dignity in life and in death. Lindsay Ruck learned about the history of the First World War group through her grandfather, the late Calvin W. Ruck. He was a social development officer who became a Canadian Senator who campaigned for recognition of the contribution made by the No. 2 Battalion. She wrote her first book about him. And while she was there for the long-awaited government apology, there's still work to be done to educate more of us about our shared history.
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