On Friday, public schools across Nova Scotia will take part in Black Excellence Day to celebrate the stories, art, and innovations of Black people and their communities. “Students and staff in Nova Scotia’s public schools as well as supporters are invited to wear black t-shirts to celebrate and stand in unity in support of the […]
Museum makes case to UN committee to designate Africville as an international site of historic memory
A scientific committee with the United Nations heard a presentation about why Africville should be designated as an UNESCO international site of historic memory. The committee with The Routes of Enslaved Peoples Project met in Halifax last weekend. As the Examiner reported last week, it was the first time the project, which was created by […]