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Justice Talks – Thurs., April 11, 2024 – 12pm-4:30pm

Lionel Beals & Rocky Coward
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[VIDEO] Advocate challenges dismissal of DND employee after 30 years with the Canadian military

Derico Symonds, a prominent activist and advocate dedicated to advancing the cause of Black and African Nova Scotian communities in Halifax. With years of experience in the provincial government's Department of Justice, Symonds has now taken on a new role as the Senior Justice Strategist for the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute. In his latest endeavor, Symonds is spearheading a series of community engagement sessions across the province, aimed at developing a comprehensive Black Justice Strategy. Join us as we explore his journey and the vital work he's doing to create a more equitable and just society for all.
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DeRico Symonds: Legal Strategist talks Black Justice Strategy [VIDEO]

Carolann Wright leads a presentation by the African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Plan (REPP)
Feature News Housing Justice Justice & Politics News Politics Racism 

Stats Canada data show income, housing disparities between Black, white Nova Scotians [INFOGRAPHICS]

Kirk Johnson speaks at an Equity Watch webinar about his former lawsuit against the Halifax Regional Police for racial profiling.
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Kirk Johnson recounts legal battle with Mike Sanford and Halifax Regional Police

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Lyle Howe
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[VIDEOs] – The Lyle Howe Legal Odyssey

Lionel Beals & Rocky Coward
Justice National News Nova Scotia Politics Racism 

[VIDEO] Advocate challenges dismissal of DND employee after 30 years with the Canadian military

Derico Symonds, a prominent activist and advocate dedicated to advancing the cause of Black and African Nova Scotian communities in Halifax. With years of experience in the provincial government's Department of Justice, Symonds has now taken on a new role as the Senior Justice Strategist for the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute. In his latest endeavor, Symonds is spearheading a series of community engagement sessions across the province, aimed at developing a comprehensive Black Justice Strategy. Join us as we explore his journey and the vital work he's doing to create a more equitable and just society for all.
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DeRico Symonds: Legal Strategist talks Black Justice Strategy [VIDEO]

The prosecution of Randy Riley rests on racist tropes of violent and animalistic Black men and a vulnerable, unquestionable white woman - By: El Jones - [CLICK THE PHOTO TO READ THE ARTICLE]
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Why you should care about the Crown’s problematic case against Randy Riley

C MLA Elect for Preston, Twaila Grosse, at her campaign announcement even in June, 2023.
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Twaila Grosse, first Black woman appointed as cabinet minister in Nova Scotia’s history

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Halifax appoints first Black police chief: Don MacLean

New Chief Judge of Provincial, Family Courts, Perry Borden.
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First African Nova Scotian Chief Judge of Provincial, Family Courts Appointed: Perry Borden

Tamara Tynes after being crowned the inaugural Miss Black Canada, Aug. 30, 1998. Photo: Tamara Tynes Powell.
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1st Miss Black Canada crowned 25 years ago this week

Davelle Desmond is seen in a family photo. The 26-year-old's death on Aug. 6 has been ruled a homicide. (Kevin Desmond)
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Police lay charges in homicide of Davelle Rodney Vance Desmond

Halifax police release use of force policy, three years after request from oversight board
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Halifax police release use of force policy, three years after request from oversight board [VIDEO]

Twaila Grosse being sworn in as PC MLA for the Preston riding at the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia. Aug. 17, 2023.
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VIDEO: Twaila Grosse sworn in as PC MLA for Preston @ The Black Cultural Centre (Aug. 17, 2023

Black Scotians by iZrEAL Jones - Posh Tatoes open mic - Hosted by Adelaide Mackenzie - Brixton, London
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iZrEAL performs ‘Black Scotians’ in Brixton, London, Aug 18. [VIDEO]

Corey Wright, Denise Smith (PPS), Robert Wright (ANSJI), Karen Dudson (PPS), Kate MacDonald
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Open Letter – Anti-Black Racism at Public Prosecution Service (July 2023)

Dr. Henry Bishop
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Weymouth Falls receives community spirit award alongside reunion celebration [VIDEO]

Madden Ross (right) participated in an inaugural weekend-long basketball camp in Halifax hosted by Milwaukee Bucks guard, Lindell Wigginton (left).
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‘Dream big’: NBA pro Lindell Wigginton hosts basketball camp in Halifax

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Lyle Howe

[VIDEOs] – The Lyle Howe Legal Odyssey

Lionel Beals & Rocky Coward

[VIDEO] Advocate challenges dismissal of DND employee after 30 years with the Canadian military

Derico Symonds, a prominent activist and advocate dedicated to advancing the cause of Black and African Nova Scotian communities in Halifax. With years of experience in the provincial government's Department of Justice, Symonds has now taken on a new role as the Senior Justice Strategist for the African Nova Scotian Justice Institute. In his latest endeavor, Symonds is spearheading a series of community engagement sessions across the province, aimed at developing a comprehensive Black Justice Strategy. Join us as we explore his journey and the vital work he's doing to create a more equitable and just society for all.

DeRico Symonds: Legal Strategist talks Black Justice Strategy [VIDEO]

The prosecution of Randy Riley rests on racist tropes of violent and animalistic Black men and a vulnerable, unquestionable white woman - By: El Jones - [CLICK THE PHOTO TO READ THE ARTICLE]

Why you should care about the Crown’s problematic case against Randy Riley

C MLA Elect for Preston, Twaila Grosse, at her campaign announcement even in June, 2023.

Twaila Grosse, first Black woman appointed as cabinet minister in Nova Scotia’s history

Halifax appoints first Black police chief: Don MacLean

New Chief Judge of Provincial, Family Courts, Perry Borden.

First African Nova Scotian Chief Judge of Provincial, Family Courts Appointed: Perry Borden

Davelle Desmond is seen in a family photo. The 26-year-old's death on Aug. 6 has been ruled a homicide. (Kevin Desmond)

Police lay charges in homicide of Davelle Rodney Vance Desmond

Halifax police release use of force policy, three years after request from oversight board

Halifax police release use of force policy, three years after request from oversight board [VIDEO]

Corey Wright, Denise Smith (PPS), Robert Wright (ANSJI), Karen Dudson (PPS), Kate MacDonald

Open Letter – Anti-Black Racism at Public Prosecution Service (July 2023)

Kerian Burnett, left, and Stacey Gomez, right, speak to reporters in Halifax on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. Burnett arrived in Nova Scotia from Jamaica to work on a strawberry farm, but says she was fired after her cancer diagnosis, leaving her without medical coverage. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marlo Glass

Jamaican migrant worker granted federal health care after being fired from N.S. farm [VIDEO]

Davelle Desmond is seen in a family photo. The 26-year-old's death on Aug. 6 has been ruled a homicide. (Kevin Desmond)

Death of 26-year-old father-to-be ruled a homicide, girlfriend speaks out, says attack was random

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Education & Youth

Tamara Tynes after being crowned the inaugural Miss Black Canada, Aug. 30, 1998. Photo: Tamara Tynes Powell.

1st Miss Black Canada crowned 25 years ago this week

Madden Ross (right) participated in an inaugural weekend-long basketball camp in Halifax hosted by Milwaukee Bucks guard, Lindell Wigginton (left).

‘Dream big’: NBA pro Lindell Wigginton hosts basketball camp in Halifax

Ryan "R$ Smooth" Somers gives the peace sign while broadcasting on the radio

DJ R$ $mooth celebrates career as host of longest-running Black music radio show in Atlantic Canada [VIDEO]

Graduates and attendees to the Pathway to Success event hosted by The Africadian Empowerment Academy on Friday, June 23, 2023.

Grads of Africadian Empowerment Academy find pathway to success with Red Seal certification

Top left photo: Halifax Regional Police officers Const. Mark Pierce & Const. Craig Trudel in Feb. 2020 moments before arresting a 15-year-old Black teenager who suffered injuries during the arrest (seen in the bottom left three photos) before releasing him without charges. Right photo: Const. Mark Pierce entering a restorative justice meeting in May, 2023.

Halifax constable referred to restorative justice for 2020 assault on Black teen [VIDEO]

Phyllis Marsh-Jarvis Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship named in honour of health advocate to be awarded to Black students in Nova Scotia

Amadou Kienou performes African drumming at Experiencing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions panel discussion. Photo: Matthew Byard

Inclusion discussion, performances, gala all part of Africa society Black History Month events

Isaac Saney, chair of the Black and African Diaspora Studies Degree Major Committee at Dalhousie University

Black and African Diaspora degree program at Dalhousie may be first in Canada, professor says

David Woods accepting an honorary degree. Credit: Matthew Byard

‘Exemplary artist’ David Woods receives honorary doctorate from Dalhousie University [VIDEO]

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History

Tamara Tynes after being crowned the inaugural Miss Black Canada, Aug. 30, 1998. Photo: Tamara Tynes Powell.

1st Miss Black Canada crowned 25 years ago this week

Black Scotians by iZrEAL Jones - Posh Tatoes open mic - Hosted by Adelaide Mackenzie - Brixton, London

iZrEAL performs ‘Black Scotians’ in Brixton, London, Aug 18. [VIDEO]

Dr. Henry Bishop

Weymouth Falls receives community spirit award alongside reunion celebration [VIDEO]

The Secret Codes, African Nova Scotian Quilts - curated by: David Woods

Nova Scotia Black artist, historian hopes Secret Codes quilt exhibit inspires younger generations

Ryan "R$ Smooth" Somers gives the peace sign while broadcasting on the radio

DJ R$ $mooth celebrates career as host of longest-running Black music radio show in Atlantic Canada [VIDEO]

Phyllis Marsh-Jarvis Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship named in honour of health advocate to be awarded to Black students in Nova Scotia

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Arts & Entertainment

Tamara Tynes after being crowned the inaugural Miss Black Canada, Aug. 30, 1998. Photo: Tamara Tynes Powell.

1st Miss Black Canada crowned 25 years ago this week

Black Scotians by iZrEAL Jones - Posh Tatoes open mic - Hosted by Adelaide Mackenzie - Brixton, London

iZrEAL performs ‘Black Scotians’ in Brixton, London, Aug 18. [VIDEO]

Tara Taylor & Shelley Fashan

New union for Black artists launches in Nova Scotia to fight for fair wages, more protections

The Secret Codes, African Nova Scotian Quilts - curated by: David Woods

Nova Scotia Black artist, historian hopes Secret Codes quilt exhibit inspires younger generations

Women with a Vision: North Preston mother continues annual celebration in honour of late daughter [VIDEOS]

Ryan "R$ Smooth" Somers gives the peace sign while broadcasting on the radio

DJ R$ $mooth celebrates career as host of longest-running Black music radio show in Atlantic Canada [VIDEO]

Amadou Kienou performes African drumming at Experiencing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace: Challenges and Solutions panel discussion. Photo: Matthew Byard

Inclusion discussion, performances, gala all part of Africa society Black History Month events

Shelley Fashan, left, and Tara Taylor are the founders of the Emerging Lens Film Festival.

Festival for Black Nova Scotian filmmakers back on stage for this spring

Promise Akoi & Gbenga Akintokun

YouTube series helps African immigrants find connections, community in Nova Scotia

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Sports

Madden Ross (right) participated in an inaugural weekend-long basketball camp in Halifax hosted by Milwaukee Bucks guard, Lindell Wigginton (left).

‘Dream big’: NBA pro Lindell Wigginton hosts basketball camp in Halifax

Hadia and Oussama Bedoui. Credit: Matthew Byard

Halifax couple wins award for getting African Nova Scotian, immigrant children into soccer

Lindell Wigginton gets in position in his first NBA minutes as he waits for the opposing team to shoot free throws.

“Best gift ever!”: Dartmouth’s Lindell Wigginton makes his NBA debut on his mother’s birthday

Auburn Eagles head football coach Dion Thomas-Hodges, left, with assistant coach Terrence Mendes.

“Anything is possible:” Black coach, officials achieve firsts in Nova Scotia high school sports

Paul Byard talks with film director Hubert Davis about the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes.

On the set as filming of documentary Black Ice begins in Nova Scotia

JP Simms lays out Samoa Joe at Wrestlecentre in Halifax. Photo: JP Simms.

The Real Maritime King of the ring

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Allegations of Racism

Lyle Howe

[VIDEOs] – The Lyle Howe Legal Odyssey

Lionel Beals & Rocky Coward

[VIDEO] Advocate challenges dismissal of DND employee after 30 years with the Canadian military

The prosecution of Randy Riley rests on racist tropes of violent and animalistic Black men and a vulnerable, unquestionable white woman - By: El Jones - [CLICK THE PHOTO TO READ THE ARTICLE]

Why you should care about the Crown’s problematic case against Randy Riley

Corey Wright, Denise Smith (PPS), Robert Wright (ANSJI), Karen Dudson (PPS), Kate MacDonald

Open Letter – Anti-Black Racism at Public Prosecution Service (July 2023)

Justice Institute alleges systemic racism at Nova Scotia’s Crown prosecutor’s office

Black man threatened at gunpoint by Halifax cop in 2021 sues HRM

Carolann Wright leads a presentation by the African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Plan (REPP)

Stats Canada data show income, housing disparities between Black, white Nova Scotians [INFOGRAPHICS]

Top left photo: Halifax Regional Police officers Const. Mark Pierce & Const. Craig Trudel in Feb. 2020 moments before arresting a 15-year-old Black teenager who suffered injuries during the arrest (seen in the bottom left three photos) before releasing him without charges. Right photo: Const. Mark Pierce entering a restorative justice meeting in May, 2023.

Halifax constable referred to restorative justice for 2020 assault on Black teen [VIDEO]

Raymond Sheppard speaks at the rally in support of Black HRM workers.

Halifax mayor speaks at third rally for Black HRM workers who allege racial discrimination [VIDEO]

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