Africville was an African-Canadian village located just north of Halifax and founded in the mid-18th century. The City of Halifax demolished the once-prosperous seaside community in the 1960s in what many said was an act of racism. The mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality apologized for the action in 2010. For many people, Africville represents the oppression faced by Black Canadians and the efforts to right historical wrongs.
References:
- Nova Scotia Historical Society. 1880. “Collections of the Nova Scotia Historical Society.” Halifax, Nova Scotia Historical Society.
- Barnard, Elissa. 2014. “Africville from the beginning.” Herald Lifestyles.
- Withrow, Alfreda. 1999. One City, Many Communities. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing. p. 11.
Photo:
- Grant, Ted. 1964 Aerial view of Africville in Nova Scotia, Canada. Library and Archives Canada / PA-211824.