James Douglas is regarded as one of the most important figures in the development of modern day British Columbia. His contributions as the first governor are acknowledged each year during Douglas Day, but his mixed Barbadian-Creole/Scottish heritage is often overlooked. Douglas married a Cree woman, forged relationships with Indigenous peoples, and invited Blacks in the US to join the 1858 Gold Rush. Hear new insights into his legacy and that of the many Blacks who came here during a talk by Yasin Kirago Misago of the African Descent Society on Wednesday November 16th at 7 pm. If you’d like to join this Zoom talk, contact info@langleyheritage.ca.