Elijah Kodzo Motey is now one of only 50 Nova Scotians accepted into Mensa International, the high-IQ society that admits individuals scoring in the top two percent on standardized intelligence tests. His mother, Mercy Mutale Motey, said the family is proud and thrilled, though still processing the news. The youngest of three siblings, Elijah showed […]
David Woods’ volunteer work at the north-end library in Halifax during the 1980s would unknowingly lead to a significant discovery about the life and art of Edith MacDonald-Brown, an artist born in Africville, Nova Scotia, in 1886. During his time at the library, Woods frequently crossed paths with Ruth Johnson, who often spoke about her […]
By Neil Armstrong Dr. Afua Cooper is ecstatic about her appointment to the Order of Nova Scotia, the province’s highest honour. The prolific author, historian, poet and educator, who is recognized for her study of Black Canadian life and her role as a mentor and academic, is among five Nova Scotians appointed to the order […]
Wanda Robson, a passionate civil rights advocate and the sister of Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond, dedicated her life to preserving her sister’s legacy and fighting for equality. Robson, who passed away on February 6, 2022, at the age of 95, played a key role in securing Canada’s first posthumous free pardon for Desmond’s […]
Students in the Nova Scotia Community College’s Africentric early childhood education program gathered last Friday to celebrate the successful completion of their two-year studies. The ceremony, which was led by the students themselves, opened with traditional drumming and music, creating a vibrant and energetic atmosphere. Throughout the event, students shared their work, presenting speeches, artwork, […]
A new building at a military training site in Nova Scotia’s Kings County has been named in honor of two brothers who served in Canada’s first and only all-Black battalion. The Private Frederick L. Landsay and Private James E. Landsay Building is located in Kentville, within the 5th Canadian Division Support Group Detachment Aldershot. Frederick […]
Toronto poet Bill Bissett, Nova Scotia poet Sylvia D. Hamilton, and Saskatchewan author Solomon Ratt are among the 83 distinguished individuals appointed to the Order of Canada this year. The announcement from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office includes one new Companion, 16 Officers, two Honorary Officers, and 64 new Members of the Order. Notably, two […]
The award-winning American young adult novel The Hate U Give, which was removed from the Nova Scotia school curriculum last September, is now back in the news. It appears the decision was made by the Department of Education before receiving any formal complaints, according to newly released documents. The book is about a Black high […]
Nova Scotia Liberal MLAs questioned Premier Tim Houston on his on government’s recent decision to downgrade the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism from a standalone entity to be part of the Department of Justice. He suggested that the move would diminish the office’s work and effectiveness. Brendan Maguire, a Liberal member of the public […]
A scholarship for Black students studying health professions has been established in the name of community and health advocate Phyllis Marsh-Jarvis, the first woman in Nova Scotia ordained by the African Orthodox Church. The Health Association of African Canadians (HAAC) will announce the two inaugural recipients of the scholarship at the Black Cultural Centre […]
