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Albert, Hussar or Vegreville, many Alberta towns owe their start to immigrants seeking a better life. Some were escaping unemployment or religious persecution in their homelands, but in the case of Amber Valley, racism forced them from the United States.

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The situation deteriorated into outbreaks of racial violence, including lynchings, and the revival of the notorious Ku Klux Klan. The settlers came north a few at a time, then a few hundred, and by about 1, had arrived and established five predominantly black communities, including Amber Valley, kilometres north of Edmonton. That caused a backlash in the province, with several boards of trade petitioning Ottawa to stop the settlements.

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Please try again. Despite the prejudice, the settlements thrived and the residents enjoyed good relations with other immigrant neighbours. They attended dances and even fielded a highly competitive baseball team. Amber Valley is such an interesting story, so full of surprises and resilience and the complexity of what settler Canada is.