Rhonda Britton

• Halifax officials, African Nova Scotians join church service with street check report on the horizon

  The event, held to mark the International Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination, was held with the knowledge that a report on street checks is due later this month

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2019
  
• Halifax church drops Cornwallis name, now known as New Horizons Baptist Church

  First established in 1832, the membership of the church  voted to adopt a new name this Sunday: the New Horizons Baptist Church.

  Canada

  May 7, 2018
  
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• ‘Brutality is not a part of your job,’ pastor tells Halifax police at church service

  Pastor Rhonda Britton said people need to speak up to address inequalities and other issues impacting the black community.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2018
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• Church to change name to remove reference to Halifax’s controversial founder

  An African Baptist church that dates back to the early 1800s is changing its name to scrub it of any reference to Halifax's controversial founder.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2017
• Hundreds march in Halifax to end violence following week of 3 homicides

  "We have to start speaking up, and stand up, and make a change together," said Quentrel Provo, organizer of Stop the Violence Spread the Love.

  Crime

  Apr 24, 2016
• Halifax church to hold prayer vigil for Charleston shooting victims

  Cornwallis Street Baptist Church in Halifax is holding a special prayer vigil this Friday to honour the victims of the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina and to show support for the community.

  Jun 24, 2015