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Farmer from Amber Valley, A: J.D. Edwards (45/52)


This is also part of this series: Scattering of Seeds, A (52)

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Subjects: African American Studies, Agriculture, Canadian History, Immigration, Sociology, Sports

Grade Level: JrH-Adult
Producer: White Pine Pictures
Closed Captioned: No
Running Time: 30 mins
Country of Origin: Canada
Study Guide: No

Copyright Date: 2001
Available in French: Yes

Jefferson Davis Edwards was one of many black Oklahomans who looked to Canada as a land of opportunity where they could live as full citizens. He settled with other black farmers in a place called Amber Valley in northern Alberta, raised a large family, and delighted in asserting his citizenship as a community leader. The Amber Valley baseball team that Edwards started left a deep impression on western baseball lore. In French: J.D. Edwards: Un fermier de Amber Valley