Launch of African Heritage Month 2026

For years, African Nova Scotians have suffered from deep-rooted societal racism. Here in Halifax, it’s a somber piece of our history — but something that can’t be forgotten. There is still so much… | Shannon Miedema

Aquakultre’s 1783 album celebrates Black history in Nova Scotia | CBC Arts

African Nova Scotians and Mi’kmaw communities share a long history as old as colonization. Tonya Paris is Black and First Nations, both Mi’kmaq and Cree, an identity she celebrates. APTN Investigates Friday: Racism Lives Here Too - Part 2 Watch Part 1 here: https://www.aptnnews.ca/?p=142296 | APTN Investigates

Do you know why Nova Scotia observes African Heritage Month while most of Canada observes Black History Month? Well, "Black Canadian" and "African Nova Scotian" are not synonymous. Augy Jones highlights the history of African Nova Scotians from the time when "Black feet touched Nova Scotia" as they disembarked from colonial ships. The African Nova Scotian experience is markedly unique. Learn more - press play! | Sean Fraser

Nova Scotia honouring Gaelic culture

The Lucasville–Sackville Black Baptist Cemetery holds generations of Black Nova Scotians, but many of their headstones are missing or damaged. Families know their loved ones rest here, but not always where. Community members like Debra Lucas of the Lucasville Community Association and Deacon Irma Oliver-Riley have been working to protect this sacred place. Their work helped the cemetery receive Provincial Heritage Property Status — an important step, but the work to restore and properly mark the