African Rifles
A Victoria, Canada director explores the origins of British Columbia's first official militia. A unit comprised of Black pioneers
The story of the first Black pioneers to leave the U.S., racism, and slavery behind to immigrate to Canada’s Vancouver Island and form BC’s first official military corps. They arrived to this new land with a renewed sense of purpose filling the region with a sense of community and diversity. That was the dream, that was the goal. This is the story.
Director: Mia Golden
Runtime: 36 min
Cast
- Mia Golden - Narrator
- Grace Ava - Narrator
- Warren Sherman - Narrator
- Jay Nabb - Sir James Douglas (voice)
- Justin Carter - Letter Writer (voice)
- Marie Morrison - Narrator
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is African Rifles about?
- The story of the first Black pioneers to leave the U.S., racism, and slavery behind to immigrate to Canada’s Vancouver Island and form BC’s first official military corps. They arrived to this new land with a renewed sense of purpose filling the region with a sense of community and diversity. That was the dream, that was the goal. This is the story.
- Who directed African Rifles?
- African Rifles was directed by Mia Golden.
- Who stars in African Rifles?
- African Rifles stars Mia Golden, Grace Ava, Warren Sherman, Jay Nabb, Justin Carter, Marie Morrison.
- How long is African Rifles?
- African Rifles has a runtime of 36m (36 minutes).