The official designation of Emancipation Day three years ago has sparked a “groundswell of awareness” regarding the history of slavery in Canada, according to Russell Grosse, executive director of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. Grosse emphasized that while it is crucial to celebrate the resilience and achievements of people of African descent, it […]
Dr. Clement Ligoure turned home into hospital after being denied hospital privilege A home once owned by Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor was granted heritage status Tuesday after prominent members of the city’s Black community lobbied for its protection. A home, built in 1892, once owned by Nova Scotia’s first Black doctor was granted heritage […]
