‘This hurt me’: Steve Benton on the lack of community engagement in N.S. apology for systemic racism
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‘This hurt me’: Steve Benton on the lack of community engagement in N.S. apology for systemic racism
02:00 | September 30, 2020
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Truro honours Black battalion with athletic facility renaming and monument
02:03 | November 8, 2025
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African Nova Scotians honour Emancipation Day
02:05 | August 1, 2025
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New developments in one of N.S.’s oldest Black communities raising concerns
02:01 | July 14, 2025
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students
01:53 | July 9, 2025
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Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding
01:50 | April 23, 2025
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All-boys cooking class teaches life skills, confidence on top of cooking
01:50 | December 8, 2024
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Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville
02:05 | December 1, 2024
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Climate plan funding for African Nova Scotian communities
02:04 | July 2, 2024
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New community health centre for African Nova Scotians opens
01:35 | April 8, 2024
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5th annual Black Men’s Health Conference held in Halifax
02:11 | March 9, 2024
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Teacher looks to increase workforce diversity in N.S. schools
02:05 | March 2, 2024
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Dartmouth General to host African Nova Scotian Job Fair
05:28 | February 6, 2024
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Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion
05:45 | December 6, 2023
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Halifax organization looking to help unhoused African Nova Scotians
01:38 | November 30, 2023
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Dalhousie researchers launch project to support former prisoners reintegrating into society
01:48 | November 24, 2023
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N.S. public prosecution appoints new equality detector
02:07 | October 18, 2023
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N.S. RCMP commander looking to rebuild with street check apology
02:12 | September 20, 2023
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Tim Houston announces new nursing home for African Nova Scotians
01:55 | July 5, 2023
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Halifax art show features African Nova Scotian quilts
01:37 | May 16, 2023
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Striking school staff in Halifax mark Black Excellence Day
02:07 | May 15, 2023
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Nova Scotia hospital holds job fair in African Nova Scotian community
01:51 | February 23, 2023
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Prep Academy strives to help high school African Nova Scotian students
06:35 | February 13, 2023
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Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status
01:57 | January 24, 2023
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African Nova Scotian staff at Halifax Regional Municipality rally over treatment
01:57 | December 16, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccine outreach happening in Nova Scotia community
01:59 | December 9, 2022
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Nova Scotia housing bill amended after concerns over gentrification
01:49 | November 4, 2022
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N.S. civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond honoured at place of arrest
01:53 | August 12, 2022
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African Festival of Music and Arts returns to Halifax
01:56 | July 24, 2022
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Province to fund renovation of African Nova Scotian church
02:03 | March 16, 2022
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Celebrating Black Excellence: Nzingha Millar
06:29 | February 2, 2022
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Nova Scotia says work ongoing on goals of inquiry into abuse at Halifax orphanage
02:06 | November 4, 2021
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‘This hurt me’: Steve Benton on the lack of community engagement in N.S. apology for systemic racism
02:00 | September 30, 2020
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Truro honours Black battalion with athletic facility renaming and monument
02:03 | November 8, 2025
-
African Nova Scotians honour Emancipation Day
02:05 | August 1, 2025
-
New developments in one of N.S.’s oldest Black communities raising concerns
02:01 | July 14, 2025
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students
01:53 | July 9, 2025
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Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding
01:50 | April 23, 2025
-
All-boys cooking class teaches life skills, confidence on top of cooking
01:50 | December 8, 2024
-
Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville
02:05 | December 1, 2024
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Climate plan funding for African Nova Scotian communities
02:04 | July 2, 2024
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New community health centre for African Nova Scotians opens
01:35 | April 8, 2024
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5th annual Black Men’s Health Conference held in Halifax
02:11 | March 9, 2024
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Teacher looks to increase workforce diversity in N.S. schools
02:05 | March 2, 2024
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Dartmouth General to host African Nova Scotian Job Fair
05:28 | February 6, 2024
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Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion
05:45 | December 6, 2023
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Halifax organization looking to help unhoused African Nova Scotians
01:38 | November 30, 2023
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Dalhousie researchers launch project to support former prisoners reintegrating into society
01:48 | November 24, 2023
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N.S. public prosecution appoints new equality detector
02:07 | October 18, 2023
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N.S. RCMP commander looking to rebuild with street check apology
02:12 | September 20, 2023
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Tim Houston announces new nursing home for African Nova Scotians
01:55 | July 5, 2023
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Halifax art show features African Nova Scotian quilts
01:37 | May 16, 2023
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Striking school staff in Halifax mark Black Excellence Day
02:07 | May 15, 2023
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Nova Scotia hospital holds job fair in African Nova Scotian community
01:51 | February 23, 2023
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Prep Academy strives to help high school African Nova Scotian students
06:35 | February 13, 2023
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Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status
01:57 | January 24, 2023
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African Nova Scotian staff at Halifax Regional Municipality rally over treatment
01:57 | December 16, 2022
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COVID-19 vaccine outreach happening in Nova Scotia community
01:59 | December 9, 2022
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Nova Scotia housing bill amended after concerns over gentrification
01:49 | November 4, 2022
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N.S. civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond honoured at place of arrest
01:53 | August 12, 2022
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African Festival of Music and Arts returns to Halifax
01:56 | July 24, 2022
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Province to fund renovation of African Nova Scotian church
02:03 | March 16, 2022
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Celebrating Black Excellence: Nzingha Millar
06:29 | February 2, 2022
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Nova Scotia says work ongoing on goals of inquiry into abuse at Halifax orphanage
02:06 | November 4, 2021
‘This hurt me’: Steve Benton on the lack of community engagement in N.S. apology for systemic racism
Description
September 30, 2020
Steve Benton of Nova Scotia Black Wall Street says he was left feeling hurt by Premier Stephen McNeil's abrupt apology for systemic racism in Nova Scotia's justice system.
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‘This hurt me’: Steve Benton on the lack of community engagement in N.S. apology for systemic racism02:00 | September 30, 2020
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Truro honours Black battalion with athletic facility renaming and monument02:03 | November 8, 2025 -
African Nova Scotians honour Emancipation Day02:05 | August 1, 2025 -
New developments in one of N.S.’s oldest Black communities raising concerns02:01 | July 14, 2025 -
Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students01:53 | July 9, 2025 -
Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding01:50 | April 23, 2025 -
All-boys cooking class teaches life skills, confidence on top of cooking01:50 | December 8, 2024 -
Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville02:05 | December 1, 2024 -
Climate plan funding for African Nova Scotian communities02:04 | July 2, 2024 -
New community health centre for African Nova Scotians opens01:35 | April 8, 2024 -
5th annual Black Men’s Health Conference held in Halifax02:11 | March 9, 2024 -
Teacher looks to increase workforce diversity in N.S. schools02:05 | March 2, 2024 -
Dartmouth General to host African Nova Scotian Job Fair05:28 | February 6, 2024 -
Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion05:45 | December 6, 2023 -
Halifax organization looking to help unhoused African Nova Scotians01:38 | November 30, 2023 -
Dalhousie researchers launch project to support former prisoners reintegrating into society01:48 | November 24, 2023 -
N.S. public prosecution appoints new equality detector02:07 | October 18, 2023 -
N.S. RCMP commander looking to rebuild with street check apology02:12 | September 20, 2023 -
Tim Houston announces new nursing home for African Nova Scotians01:55 | July 5, 2023 -
Halifax art show features African Nova Scotian quilts01:37 | May 16, 2023 -
Striking school staff in Halifax mark Black Excellence Day02:07 | May 15, 2023 -
Nova Scotia hospital holds job fair in African Nova Scotian community01:51 | February 23, 2023 -
Prep Academy strives to help high school African Nova Scotian students06:35 | February 13, 2023 -
Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status01:57 | January 24, 2023 -
African Nova Scotian staff at Halifax Regional Municipality rally over treatment01:57 | December 16, 2022 -
COVID-19 vaccine outreach happening in Nova Scotia community01:59 | December 9, 2022 -
Nova Scotia housing bill amended after concerns over gentrification01:49 | November 4, 2022 -
N.S. civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond honoured at place of arrest01:53 | August 12, 2022 -
African Festival of Music and Arts returns to Halifax01:56 | July 24, 2022 -
Province to fund renovation of African Nova Scotian church02:03 | March 16, 2022 -
Celebrating Black Excellence: Nzingha Millar06:29 | February 2, 2022 -
Nova Scotia says work ongoing on goals of inquiry into abuse at Halifax orphanage02:06 | November 4, 2021
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‘This hurt me’: Steve Benton on the lack of community engagement in N.S. apology for systemic racism02:00 | September 30, 2020
-
Truro honours Black battalion with athletic facility renaming and monument02:03 | November 8, 2025
-
African Nova Scotians honour Emancipation Day02:05 | August 1, 2025
-
New developments in one of N.S.’s oldest Black communities raising concerns02:01 | July 14, 2025
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Halifax summer camp promotes careers in physics among African Nova Scotian students01:53 | July 9, 2025
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Why voters in Canada’s largest black community say they feel disconnected to their new riding01:50 | April 23, 2025
-
All-boys cooking class teaches life skills, confidence on top of cooking01:50 | December 8, 2024
-
Official UNESCO designation elevates legacy of Africville02:05 | December 1, 2024
-
Climate plan funding for African Nova Scotian communities02:04 | July 2, 2024
-
New community health centre for African Nova Scotians opens01:35 | April 8, 2024
-
5th annual Black Men’s Health Conference held in Halifax02:11 | March 9, 2024
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Teacher looks to increase workforce diversity in N.S. schools02:05 | March 2, 2024
-
Dartmouth General to host African Nova Scotian Job Fair05:28 | February 6, 2024
-
Dal prof pens new book exposing lesser-known side of Halifax Explosion05:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Halifax organization looking to help unhoused African Nova Scotians01:38 | November 30, 2023
-
Dalhousie researchers launch project to support former prisoners reintegrating into society01:48 | November 24, 2023
-
N.S. public prosecution appoints new equality detector02:07 | October 18, 2023
-
N.S. RCMP commander looking to rebuild with street check apology02:12 | September 20, 2023
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Tim Houston announces new nursing home for African Nova Scotians01:55 | July 5, 2023
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Halifax art show features African Nova Scotian quilts01:37 | May 16, 2023
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Striking school staff in Halifax mark Black Excellence Day02:07 | May 15, 2023
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Nova Scotia hospital holds job fair in African Nova Scotian community01:51 | February 23, 2023
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Prep Academy strives to help high school African Nova Scotian students06:35 | February 13, 2023
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Former home of Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor granted heritage status01:57 | January 24, 2023
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African Nova Scotian staff at Halifax Regional Municipality rally over treatment01:57 | December 16, 2022
-
COVID-19 vaccine outreach happening in Nova Scotia community01:59 | December 9, 2022
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Nova Scotia housing bill amended after concerns over gentrification01:49 | November 4, 2022
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N.S. civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond honoured at place of arrest01:53 | August 12, 2022
-
African Festival of Music and Arts returns to Halifax01:56 | July 24, 2022
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Province to fund renovation of African Nova Scotian church02:03 | March 16, 2022
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Celebrating Black Excellence: Nzingha Millar06:29 | February 2, 2022
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Nova Scotia says work ongoing on goals of inquiry into abuse at Halifax orphanage02:06 | November 4, 2021
‘This hurt me’: Steve Benton on the lack of community engagement in N.S. apology for systemic racism
Description
September 30, 2020
Steve Benton of Nova Scotia Black Wall Street says he was left feeling hurt by Premier Stephen McNeil's abrupt apology for systemic racism in Nova Scotia's justice system.
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