Last Thursday, retired Judge Corrine “Connie” Sparks was presented with an honorary degree from Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) during its Spring 2022 convocation. Sparks, who is from the Black community of Lake Loon/Cherry Brook, graduated from MSVU in 1974 with a bachelor of arts in economics. She was the only woman of African descent in […]
Dartmouth man charged with wilful promotion of hatred
Mark Andrew Kozlowski of Dartmouth is facing criminal charges of wilful promotion of hatred. The charges stem from a complaint to Queens District RCMP in September 2020 about a sign outside of a cottage that read Redneck Hangout and had an image of a noose. On Labour Day weekend 2020, Angela Bowden, who is Black, […]
“Representation matters”: Vince Williams talks about the inaugural CFL Officiating Academy training camp
This past weekend in Toronto, the CFL held its training camp for the upcoming 2022 season for league officials who referee CFL games. It was also the first training camp attended by participants of the inaugural CFL’s Officiating Academy, which was announced earlier this month. Vince Williams of Halifax and Anthony Williams from Dartmouth are […]
Nicole Johnson finds a seat at the table with radio show about Black Nova Scotians
When Nicole Johnson found herself out of work because of the pandemic, she said she sat on her couch with a cup of tea and asked God what to do next. Johnson said she then pitched an idea for a Black-focused talk radio show for a community radio station, CIOE-97.5FM, in Lower Sackville. “I don’t […]
Two referees from Nova Scotia join CFL’s new Officiating Academy
The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced on Monday a new program aimed at training football referees and former athletes to officiate at a professional level for the CFL. Nine participants have already been selected. The program begins at CFL training camp on May 13. “Each participant will take part in the program for a maximum […]
High Powered Customs Apparel on a roll in clothing, printing business
A Black-owned roller skating arena set to open this summer in Spryfield is getting a lot of buzz, and all of the company’s swag will be created by another locally owned Black business, High Powered Customs Apparel. Stefan Williams, who owns and runs High Powered Customs Apparel, said he never met Shane Upshaw, the owner […]
#1792Project still writing letters to Black Loyalists who left Nova Scotia 230 years ago
A project commemorating the 1,196 Black Loyalists who left Nova Scotia’s shores in 1792 is still collecting letters, according to one of the organizers. #1792Project is an advocacy and letter-writing campaign aimed at educating people about the history of the 1,196 Black Loyalists who, in January of 1792, left Nova Scotia aboard 15 ships on […]
North Preston residents raise concerns, want apology after emergency alert sends out “false information”
Residents of North Preston are raising concerns over a province-wide emergency alert issued Friday night they say contained misinformation connecting North Preston to reports of gunshots. Archy Beals, the former PC MLA candidate for the area, said he and his wife were leaving the Black Cultural Centre Friday night when they saw two unmarked police […]
Virtual panel discusses the ongoing legacy of slavery and the topic of reparations
Delvina Bernard, Andrea Douglas, and Cikiah Thomas were panelists at the event billed as a pre-conference event for the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery Conference to be hosted by University of King’s College.
On Monday, speakers at a virtual panel discussion talked about reparations and the ongoing legacy of slavery from Nova Scotian and Canadian perspectives. The event was hosted by Dalhousie University, University of King’s College, and the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia and was advertised as a pre-conference event for the 2023 Universities Studying Slavery […]
“We lost one of the good guys:” Robert Devet’s impact on African Nova Scotian stories
Activists said Devet was "one of the truest allies" and gave voice to the voiceless in the Black community.
Poet and author Angela Bowden said before she ever met Robert Devet or knew his name she saw him at various social justice events in Halifax. “[He had] a tape recorder in one hand, notepad in the other, ready to create space, and provide a platform for every vulnerable and marginalized person, community, or circumstance,” […]