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YMCA: Emancipation Day Lunch and Learn With Cassel Miles

YMCA: Emancipation Day Lunch and Learn With Cassel Miles - Date: Friday, July 30 Time: 12-1 p.m. Location (link for virtual): Zoom meeting Join us Meeting ID: 946 6593 3615 Passcode: Ymca@J2021 The YMCA of Greater Toronto invites you to a lunch and learn with Cassel Miles, the creator of the one-person play Josiah Henson: From Slave to Saviour, to learn about the life and legacy of Josiah Henson. Hosted by the Black Experience Staff Advisory Committee at the Y, Miles will speak about Josiah's connection to Canada, why we celebrate Emancipation Day, and the history of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The event is open to the general public. . YMCA of Greater Toronto.