BLK: An Origin Story — Season 1, Episode 4: Little Burgundy
Documentary • 44 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 1.0/10
Episode synopsis
Tucked between Griffintown and St. Henri in Montreal's Sud Ouest is Little Burgundy, home to a Black population led by Black men who worked in Canada's railway industry as sleeping car porters. They were the first Black trade union to organize in North America and were among the leaders in the struggle for civil rights.
About BLK: An Origin Story
Look beyond the Underground Railroad to explore the untold stories of Black Canadians from the 1600s to the present.