Africville
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Halifax police investigating hate-motivated incident after noose found at Africville ParkPolice are investigating an alleged hate-motivated incident after a noose was found in Africville Park, which memorializes the historic Black community razed in the 1960s.CanadaSep 1, 2023
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New tribute unveiled for George Dixon, the first Canadian to win a world boxing titleBorn in 1870 in Africville, a once-thriving community in the north end of Halifax, Dixon was renowned for his stamina, speed and innovative training methods.CanadaJun 12, 2023
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New Africville Forever podcast preserves community’s tragic, resilient historyThe Africville Forever podcast is giving voice to those affected by the destruction of Africville, a once-thriving Black community in Halifax's north end.CanadaJul 5, 2022
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Africville cookbook sheds light on the importance of documenting family stories'In the Africville Kitchen, The Comforts of Home' celebrates the history of African Nova Scotians and it contains recipes that have not been written down until now.CanadaDec 16, 2020
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‘We need to be compensated’: Africville descendants, allies march for justice"It’s never going to heal the emotional and psychological wounds and scars that we suffer.”CanadaOct 25, 2020
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Halifax urged to address north end gentrification as municipal election nears'African Nova Scotian community members are being squeezed out of their homes and communities because of untenable increases in rent and housing prices.'CanadaOct 12, 2020
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‘Let’s get the apology right’: North Preston residents demand justice after McNeil’s apologyThe community of North Preston calls for the defunding of RCMP and redirecting $10 million a day into community development across Canada.CanadaOct 3, 2020
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Incumbent Halifax mayor Mike Savage releases platform, outlines plans for COVID-19 recoveryIncumbent mayor Mike Savage released his platform on Tuesday at a press conference in Africville Park.PoliticsSep 15, 2020
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Black Nova Scotia man ‘overjoyed’ as struggle for land title moves forwardThe problem dates back to the 1800s when the Nova Scotia government distributed land to white and Black Loyalists.CanadaAug 9, 2020
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George Elroy Boyd, pioneering Black playwright and journalist, dies at 68Boyd became Canada's first Black national television news anchor in 1992 as a co-host of CBC Morning Newsworld.CanadaJul 26, 2020
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