Black History Month 2017 – BC Black History Awareness Society

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Grave marker for Peter and Nancy Lester

Nancy and Peter Lester, with their two sons and one daughter joined the migration to Vancouver Island in 1858. They were both […]

Africville Apology is delivered on February 24, 2010 by the City of Halifax, Nova Scotia for the eviction and eventual destruction of Africville in 1970

On February 24, 2010, Halifax Mayor Kelly delivered the Africville Apology, which begins: “On behalf of the Halifax Regional Municipality, I apologize […]

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Black History Month 2021

52 Black men apply for citizenship

In September 1858, the Victoria Gazette reported on the application of 52 Black men for British citizenship. Their occupations were Baker, Barber, […]