Clarington Mayor Issues Statement Recognizing Emancipation Day

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster issued a statement on Emancipation Day, recognizing the abolition of slavery and acknowledging the injustices endured by people of African descent. The statement was published on the municipality’s official website.

In his message, Mayor Foster described Emancipation Day as an occasion to remember the hardships caused by slavery and its ongoing effects. He also referenced the courage of those who fought against slavery and cited the Slavery Abolition Act, which took effect in 1834 and ended slavery in many British colonies.

Mayor Foster stated that emancipation has played an important role in shaping values such as respect, freedom, and equality in the community and the country. He described Clarington as a welcoming, caring, and diverse community, and expressed a commitment to standing against hate, systemic racism, and discrimination.

All details in the article are attributed to Mayor Foster’s statement published on the official Clarington website.