The Promised Land: History and Historiography of the Black Experience in Chatham-Kent's Settlements and Beyond

‘This book is brilliant compilation of in-depth exciting, informative, and interdisciplinary scholarship that explores the history of Chatham-Kent.’

Karen Flynn, The Michigan Historical Review vol 41:02:2015

“The Promised Land is one of the most interesting, informative, and exciting books I’ve read in years. It is a call to action that comes at just the right time, as scholars and lay historians alike increasingly work to look beyond the mists of obscurity and the myths that have kept us from a just and comprehensive understanding of a past that has everything to do with our sense of the present and with any hopes of cultural stability and historical certainty we might entertain as we look to the future.” John Ernest, Department of English, University of Delaware

“The Promised Land has fulfilled on its promise, with an engaging and authoritative account of the Black experience in southwestern Ontario.  Rich in local detail and family lore, this collection demonstrates the value of academic-community collaboration.  It will be useful for anyone interested in African-Canadian history or the comparative study of the African Diaspora, and it contributes as well to a more nuanced understanding of Canadian history and historiography.” James W. St.G. Walker, FRSC, Department of History, University of Waterloo