History · Freedom · Community
REMEMBER
THE 400
August is Freedom Month.
Honouring the struggle for freedom, celebrating achievement and turning remembrance into practical community action.
Why August Matters
Freedom was not easily won.
August brings together defining moments in the long struggle for freedom across Africa, the Caribbean, Canada, the United States and Britain. Remember The 400 invites communities to make it a shared month of remembrance, education, celebration and service.
Explore Freedom MonthElder Shadrock Porter · Virginia, 2019
A call to remember
At the 400-year commemoration in Virginia, the founder of Remember The 400 called on communities to honour the past, recognize the struggle for freedom and turn remembrance into unity and practical action.
The flag in motion
A banner carried across borders
The Remember The 400 flag connects remembrance, freedom and responsibility—honouring the past while calling every generation to serve the present.
The Meaning of the Flag
Memory, survival, freedom and shared beginnings
At Toronto City Hall, Elder Shadrock Porter explains the history and purpose carried by the Remember The 400 flag. Toronto is the Foundation’s international headquarters, connecting communities across the Commonwealth, the Americas, the Caribbean and the wider world.
Watch on YouTubeCommunity in Action
Food, dignity and neighbour-to-neighbour support
Help us serve more families
Volunteers distribute food, welcome families and build connections that extend beyond a single event. Government, business and community partners are invited to help this practical, non-partisan work grow.
The flag we carry
A visible symbol of memory and shared responsibility
The Remember The 400 flag appears at commemorations, civic events and community service days. It connects historical remembrance with the practical work of helping people today.
Founder’s vision
Remembering history. Serving community.
Elder Shadrock Porter founded Remember The 400 to connect historical remembrance with unity, achievement and practical service. His call for August Freedom Month continues through civic recognition, education and community action.
Meet the Board
Leadership committed to the mission
Current leadership: Asher Greenidge, President · Pansy Wheatle, Vice President · Karen Hines, Treasurer and Head of Fundraising · Carol Simmonds, Admin. & Operations Director · Raychelle Fowler, Strategic Board Advisor, Marketing & Communications
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Turn remembrance into action
There is a place for individuals, families, organizations and communities in this movement.
Deepen the story
The Case for August as Freedom Month
C. D. Ford’s foundational essay gathers the people, laws, uprisings and anniversaries that make August a natural month for freedom and remembrance.
Read the original essay