Canadian hockey is mourning the loss of a trailblazer whose career opened doors for generations of Black athletes. Bill Riley, widely recognized as the first African Nova Scotian to play in the National Hockey League, has died at the age of 75 after battling cancer. Born in 1950 in Amherst Nova Scotia, Riley’s path to […]
The Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia hosted the launch of African Heritage Month on Tuesday, spotlighting the history, culture, and resilience of the province’s African Nova Scotian community. This year’s theme, “Strength in Unity: Moving Forward with Purpose, Prosperity, Power and Progress,” underscores the ongoing efforts to celebrate and preserve heritage while fostering collective […]
Compassionate Community Healthcare Empowering Black Women Long overlooked by the province’s health-care system, Kate MacKinnon finally found a place where her experiences matter. The Nova Scotia Sisterhood, a team of all-Black female health-care providers, offers culturally sensitive care to African Nova Scotian and Black women and gender-diverse adults 19 and older, whether or not they […]
KKK costume outrage spurs legislative debate A year after four people attended a Halloween party in Nova Scotia dressed as members of the Ku Klux Klan, residents of Whitney Pier say the shock has faded but meaningful change has yet to follow. The incident took place in October 2024 at a Halloween dance held at […]
Nova Scotia man seeks Ontario transplant for survival In his grandmother’s modest living room in North Preston, Samuel Provo-Benoit keeps his phone close by, waiting for a call that could transform his life. At 35, he has been on dialysis for years due to complications from Type 1 diabetes, which he was diagnosed with at […]
By Lincoln DePradine Donald H. Oliver, one of a few African-Canadians to serve as a senator in the Upper House of Parliament, has died. “Throughout his Senate career, he championed issues of diversity, equity, human rights and economic empowerment,’’ said the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, which issued a statement Wednesday announcing Oliver’s death. […]
The critically acclaimed novel Washington Black by Canadian author Esi Edugyan has made the leap from page to screen. Adapted as a Hulu original series and now streaming in Canada on Disney Plus, the television version of the Giller Prize-winning novel has sparked conversation about how well it captures the history of Black Canadians. Set […]
Black community organizes to safeguard historic lands Truro, Nova Scotia, is taking significant steps to preserve one of its few remaining historic Black neighbourhoods, locally known as The Marsh, in the face of rising development pressure. The move comes after community pushback against a proposed apartment building in the area, which raised fears of further […]
Olympian Custio Clayton trades boxing glory for youth mentorship In the heart of Nova Scotia, a former Olympian is using the power of sport to uplift his community. Custio Clayton, once a fierce competitor in the ring, is now a mentor, coach, and role model for young people across Halifax. Best known for representing Canada […]
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 […]
