Heritage Minutes: Chloe Cooley(2022)

Heritage Minutes: Chloe Cooley is a historical short film about an enslaved Black woman in Upper Canada during 1793. When Cooley resists violent abuse, her courageous defiance becomes a turning point in Canadian history. Her actions directly prompted Upper Canada to pass legislation limiting slavery—the first such law in the country. The film documents a pivotal moment of resistance that challenged the institution of slavery and shaped the legal landscape of early Canada.