Owen Sound's John "Daddy" Hall is the subject of the next episode of BLK: An Origin Story. This limited series, consisting of four 60-minute episodes, reveals the deep historic impact of Black presence in Canada.
The story of John "Daddy" Hall's arrival in Grey County is included in the book Broken Shackles: Old Man Henson, from slavery to freedom, published by Dundurn. It is featured in Hungry Eyes Media's documentary which is part of the History Channel/Global TV series BLK: An Origin Story.
This short clip from the documentary on John "Daddy" Hall is posted on youtube. The episode will be on the History Channel on March 19 at 9 pm and on Global TV the next Friday at 9 pm.