African Nova Scotians
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Fair treatment of African Nova Scotians at the centre of new prosecution policyNova Scotia Crown prosecutors were handed new tools today to root out systemic anti-Black racism long embedded within the province's justice system.CanadaFeb 29
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Why people living in a Black N.S. community are calling for ‘respect,’ better infrastructureThe multi-generational residents of the historic Black community of Lucasville are asking for a say in what happens to their home, as mass development impacts road safety.CanadaOct 27, 2023
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Emancipation Day in N.S.: A time to reflect on the past – and look to the futureTuesday marked the third annual Emancipation Day in Canada, the anniversary of when the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect across the British Empire in 1834.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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African Heritage Month kicks off at Halifax librariesAs African Heritage Month begins, Halifax Public Libraries is starting workshops, performances and community conversations to expand knowledge of Black history.EducationFeb 2, 2023
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The story of African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia and the significance it holdsAfrican Heritage Month was first marked in Nova Scotia nearly 40 years ago and continues to hold great significance, with more work to do, says a Black studies specialist.CanadaFeb 1, 2023
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Halifax protest calls for better treatment for Black city workersConcerns are being raised about the treatment of African Nova Scotians who work for the municipality. Employees say they're disproportionately being stereotyped and disrespected.CanadaDec 16, 2022
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Nova Scotia to require the collection of race-based data from police stopsNova Scotia says race-based data can help police improve their interactions with African Nova Scotians and Indigenous Peoples in particular.CanadaSep 1, 2022
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Descendants of Canada’s first Black military unit part of historical display unveilingDescendants of the No. 2 Construction Battalion were on hand to witness the unveiling of a new display at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia in Cherry Brook.FeaturesJul 7, 2022
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Open letter calls on Premier Tim Houston to address concerns from African Nova Scotians'Our communities have felt re-traumatized, disrespected, disappointed and ignored by your actions,' said the letter.CanadaSep 15, 2021
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Advocates applaud Nova Scotia Court of Appeal decision on sentencing Black offenders"It paints and provides a full picture, and brings their story to life in a much different way. "It's validation that those experiences that you have had are true."CanadaAug 24, 2021
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