Henry Box Brown: The magician who escaped from slavery in a 3x2 foot box

From the May 29th article, "This ingenious slave mailed himself to freedom in a wooden box in 1849," by Mildred Europa Taylor in Face 2 Face Africa:

In 1875, he returned to the United States with his wife and daughter. Brown made a living as a magician.

His last performance took place in Ontario, Canada, on February 26, 1889.

Meanwhile, the two Smiths who had helped Brown to escape, Samuel and James, attempted to ship more enslaved people from Virginia to Philadelphia but they were caught and put on trial.

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Keith Brown: House builder

What an incredible experience! Good for you Keith!

From Keith Brown's Facebook page:

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Luc Langevin received the medal of the National Assembly

Congratulations Luc!


From the May 30th, 2018 article, "Luc Langevin était à l’Assemblée nationale mercredi, mais n’a pas fait disparaître le premier ministre...," by Marie-Renee Grondin in le Journal de Quebec (as translated by Google translate):

Rest assured! The illusionist Luc Langevin was visiting the National Assembly Wednesday, but it was not to remove the Prime Minister Philippe Couillard ...

Although this may have been a scenario dreamed up by some voters (who will have the power to make it disappear themselves, if that is their wish, next October), the famous conjurer was in parliament to receive a prestigious distinction.

He received the medal of the National Assembly, from the hands of Geneviève Guilbault, the member for Louis-Hébert who represents the riding where he grew up.

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Ce fut un honneur pour moi de recevoir La Médaille de L’Assemblée Nationale ce matin à Québec de la part de @GGuilbaultCAQ , députée de Louis-Hébert. pic.twitter.com/1HtCLVEAYe

— Luc Langevin (@LucLangevin) May 30, 2018

J'ai eu l'honneur ce matin de remettre une médaille de l'#AssNat à M. @LucLangevin, illustre illusionniste originaire de #LouisHébert, en hommage à son apport exceptionnel au rayonnement du Québec sur la scène internationale. Félicitations et merci! #polqc #CAQ pic.twitter.com/skK40Gw7e0

— Geneviève Guilbault (@GGuilbaultCAQ) May 30, 2018

.@LucLangevin était à l’Assemblée nationale mercredi, mais n’a pas fait disparaître le premier ministre @phcouillard... https://t.co/GYaIHCmm9o #ZoneAssnat #assnat #PolQc pic.twitter.com/o3JzXp20lV

— Marie-Renée Grondin (@mariereneeg) May 30, 2018

Top 5 posts in May 2018

Out of the 35+ posts at Canada's Magic this month, here are the 5 most viewed posts in the past 30 days:

5. Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto: David Blaine - I'd love to hear what you thought of the show.

4. The Magic Word with Scott Wells - What did you think of the podcasts?

3.  May 2018 sale: 40% off yearly sponsorship rates! - The deal is still available for less than 12 hours!

2. Billy Kidd's "Find it, sign it, leave it." - Sounds like so much fun, I may have to travel more!

and the most viewed post this month  ...

1. Wild about "Wild Magic" - Fabulous show!

Toronto: Free magic club

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group:

Hi Denizens,

This Saturday, June 2 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm is our next (free) Magic Club meeting at Browser's Den.

All welcome.

Hope to see you then

-Old & Young Jeff.