Author Melanie Brooks on her powerful book A Hard Silence
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Author Melanie Brooks on her powerful book A Hard Silence
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Author Melanie Brooks on her powerful book A Hard Silence
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Author Melanie Brooks on her powerful book A Hard Silence
Description
September 23, 2024
We sit down with author Melanie Brooks to discuss her latest book A Hard Silence, a tell-all where she remaps family, grief, and faith when HIV/AIDS changed everything for those closest to her.
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Author Melanie Brooks on her powerful book A Hard Silence05:25 | September 23, 2024 -
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Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood talks ferry05:51 | February 25, 2026 -
Engage NS launches Quality of Life survey for Nova Scotians05:36 | February 25, 2026 -
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Global News Morning Halifax: February 2506:39 | February 25, 2026 -
Jenn Grant talks new record, tour05:11 | February 24, 2026 -
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Global News Morning Halifax: February 1805:53 | February 18, 2026 -
Sport dietician Angela Dufour05:57 | February 17, 2026 -
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Author Melanie Brooks on her powerful book A Hard Silence05:25 | September 23, 2024
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Global News Morning Forecast: February 2703:38 | 12 hours ago
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Global News Morning Halifax: February 2705:51 | 12 hours ago
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Halifax musician releases album sharing experience as survivor of a drunk driving crash06:02 | February 26, 2026
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Mayor Fillmore talks budget debate05:51 | February 26, 2026
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Global News Morning Forecast: February 2603:20 | February 26, 2026
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Global News Morning Halifax: February 2606:17 | February 26, 2026
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Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood talks ferry05:51 | February 25, 2026
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Engage NS launches Quality of Life survey for Nova Scotians05:36 | February 25, 2026
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Global News Morning Forecast: February 2503:14 | February 25, 2026
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Global News Morning Halifax: February 2506:39 | February 25, 2026
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Jenn Grant talks new record, tour05:11 | February 24, 2026
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Global News Morning Forecast: February 2403:29 | February 24, 2026
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Global News Morning Halifax: February 2405:34 | February 24, 2026
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Emerging filmmakers to be featured during 10th Halifax Black Film Festival05:36 | February 18, 2026
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Global News Morning Forecast: February 1803:37 | February 18, 2026
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Global News Morning Forecast: February 1703:31 | February 17, 2026
Author Melanie Brooks on her powerful book A Hard Silence
Description
September 23, 2024
We sit down with author Melanie Brooks to discuss her latest book A Hard Silence, a tell-all where she remaps family, grief, and faith when HIV/AIDS changed everything for those closest to her.
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