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Melanie J. Newton is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Toronto, specializing in Caribbean Atlantic World History. She teaches various courses related to the history of the Caribbean and its diaspora, focusing on themes such as slavery, emancipation, and Indigenous history. She has served in several significant administrative roles, including Director of the Caribbean Studies Program and Chair of the Faculty of Arts and Science Academic Appeals Board. Additionally, she currently holds the position of Tricampus Graduate Chair in the Department of History. Her academic contributions include publications such as 'Children of Africa and the Colonies: Free People of Color in Barbados in the Age of Emancipation' (Baton Louisiana State University Press, 2008) and various articles in renowned journals addressing issues of land reclamation and ethnocide in the Caribbean. Her past work includes serving as a youth representative on the Barbados Constitution Review Commission, advocating for the country's transition to a republic, which was achieved in 2021. She has also co-chaired the City of Toronto's Community Advisory Committee for renaming Dundas Street.
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