New Halifax ferry named after NS civil rights activist Viola Desmond
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New Halifax ferry named after NS civil rights activist Viola Desmond
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New Halifax ferry named after NS civil rights activist Viola Desmond
01:38 | February 25, 2016
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Halifax church delivers an ode to African Heritage Month
02:02 | February 25, 2024
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Memorial game held in honour of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes
01:57 | February 18, 2024
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Representation Matters with Read to Me!
05:21 | February 16, 2024
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ANSA Miniter Twila Grosse on the importance of African Heritage Month
05:08 | January 31, 2024
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Halifax Shopping Centre celebrates Black History and Culture
06:29 | February 28, 2023
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My East Coast Experience African Heritage Month: Temitope Abiagom
06:25 | February 17, 2023
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Dartmouth bakery sells Black Futures Cupcakes for African Heritage Month
01:57 | February 16, 2023
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ISANS Artist in Residence Israel Ekanem
06:27 | February 14, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with My East Coast Experience
06:19 | February 10, 2023
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Local dessert shop creates Black Futures Cupcakes with help from local students
05:19 | February 10, 2023
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BLK Women in Excellence
06:18 | February 8, 2023
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African Heritage Month at Halifax Public Libraries
05:51 | February 6, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with My East Coast Experience
06:35 | February 3, 2023
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01:59 | February 1, 2023
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Afrocentric Custom Clothing in Canada
05:44 | February 1, 2023
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05:41 | February 1, 2023
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African Heritage Month Gets and Early Start
05:28 | January 25, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with Black Cultural Centre
06:29 | February 14, 2019
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Music Monday: 4th Annual Lift Every Voice
06:28 | February 11, 2019
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Mapping out the African Nova Scotian Directory
06:02 | February 11, 2019
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Nova Scotia launches African Heritage Month
01:37 | January 23, 2019
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The ABC’s of reparations
06:13 | March 21, 2018
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Halifax Fire sharing African culture through food
02:03 | February 26, 2018
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African Heritage Month 2018 will honour to African Nova Scotians
06:04 | January 31, 2018
New Halifax ferry named after NS civil rights activist Viola Desmond
Description
February 25, 2016
Feb. 25: Halifax Transit's newest ferry will be named after civil rights activist Viola Desmond, who was arrested in 1946 for sitting in the whites-only section of a New Glasgow N.S. theatre. Mayor Mike Savage made the announcement on Thursday at an event at the Black Cultural Centre celebrating African Nova Scotian communities. Rebecca Lau reports.
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New Halifax ferry named after NS civil rights activist Viola Desmond01:38 | February 25, 2016
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Halifax church delivers an ode to African Heritage Month02:02 | February 25, 2024
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Memorial game held in honour of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes01:57 | February 18, 2024
-
Representation Matters with Read to Me!05:21 | February 16, 2024
-
ANSA Miniter Twila Grosse on the importance of African Heritage Month05:08 | January 31, 2024
-
Halifax Shopping Centre celebrates Black History and Culture06:29 | February 28, 2023
-
My East Coast Experience African Heritage Month: Temitope Abiagom06:25 | February 17, 2023
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Dartmouth bakery sells Black Futures Cupcakes for African Heritage Month01:57 | February 16, 2023
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ISANS Artist in Residence Israel Ekanem06:27 | February 14, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with My East Coast Experience06:19 | February 10, 2023
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Local dessert shop creates Black Futures Cupcakes with help from local students05:19 | February 10, 2023
-
BLK Women in Excellence06:18 | February 8, 2023
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African Heritage Month at Halifax Public Libraries05:51 | February 6, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with My East Coast Experience06:35 | February 3, 2023
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N.S. marks African Heritage Month01:59 | February 1, 2023
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Afrocentric Custom Clothing in Canada05:44 | February 1, 2023
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Local author talks African Heritage Month05:41 | February 1, 2023
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African Heritage Month Gets and Early Start05:28 | January 25, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with Black Cultural Centre06:29 | February 14, 2019
-
Music Monday: 4th Annual Lift Every Voice06:28 | February 11, 2019
-
Mapping out the African Nova Scotian Directory06:02 | February 11, 2019
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Nova Scotia launches African Heritage Month01:37 | January 23, 2019
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The ABC’s of reparations06:13 | March 21, 2018
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Halifax Fire sharing African culture through food02:03 | February 26, 2018
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African Heritage Month 2018 will honour to African Nova Scotians06:04 | January 31, 2018
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New Halifax ferry named after NS civil rights activist Viola Desmond01:38 | February 25, 2016
-
Halifax church delivers an ode to African Heritage Month02:02 | February 25, 2024
-
Memorial game held in honour of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes01:57 | February 18, 2024
-
Representation Matters with Read to Me!05:21 | February 16, 2024
-
ANSA Miniter Twila Grosse on the importance of African Heritage Month05:08 | January 31, 2024
-
Halifax Shopping Centre celebrates Black History and Culture06:29 | February 28, 2023
-
My East Coast Experience African Heritage Month: Temitope Abiagom06:25 | February 17, 2023
-
Dartmouth bakery sells Black Futures Cupcakes for African Heritage Month01:57 | February 16, 2023
-
ISANS Artist in Residence Israel Ekanem06:27 | February 14, 2023
-
Celebrating African Heritage Month with My East Coast Experience06:19 | February 10, 2023
-
Local dessert shop creates Black Futures Cupcakes with help from local students05:19 | February 10, 2023
-
BLK Women in Excellence06:18 | February 8, 2023
-
African Heritage Month at Halifax Public Libraries05:51 | February 6, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with My East Coast Experience06:35 | February 3, 2023
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N.S. marks African Heritage Month01:59 | February 1, 2023
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Afrocentric Custom Clothing in Canada05:44 | February 1, 2023
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Local author talks African Heritage Month05:41 | February 1, 2023
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African Heritage Month Gets and Early Start05:28 | January 25, 2023
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Celebrating African Heritage Month with Black Cultural Centre06:29 | February 14, 2019
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Music Monday: 4th Annual Lift Every Voice06:28 | February 11, 2019
-
Mapping out the African Nova Scotian Directory06:02 | February 11, 2019
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Nova Scotia launches African Heritage Month01:37 | January 23, 2019
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The ABC’s of reparations06:13 | March 21, 2018
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Halifax Fire sharing African culture through food02:03 | February 26, 2018
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African Heritage Month 2018 will honour to African Nova Scotians06:04 | January 31, 2018
New Halifax ferry named after NS civil rights activist Viola Desmond
Description
February 25, 2016
Feb. 25: Halifax Transit's newest ferry will be named after civil rights activist Viola Desmond, who was arrested in 1946 for sitting in the whites-only section of a New Glasgow N.S. theatre. Mayor Mike Savage made the announcement on Thursday at an event at the Black Cultural Centre celebrating African Nova Scotian communities. Rebecca Lau reports.
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