Explore the diverse Black media ecosystem across Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, and beyond. This growing collection brings together podcasts, radio, video and television projects, digital platforms, film, archives and other media created by Black people, centred on Black communities, or contributing to the documentation and amplification of Black stories, culture and experiences.
Video, Television & Web Series
0-60 Driving Academy (sitcom)
Nova Scotia–filmed Black family sitcom blending East Coast humour, Black Scotian family life, and the chaos of a Dartmouth driving school.
902 ManUp (YouTube)
Community-focused YouTube channel featuring interviews and conversations with Black Nova Scotians alongside 902 ManUp’s work addressing violence and community empowerment.
AfricentricTV (YouTube)
YouTube channel featuring African Nova Scotian stories, conversations, cultural programming, community voices, and other locally produced video content.
CBC African Nova Scotian Content Unit
Collection of CBC video, features, news and archival coverage highlighting African Nova Scotian communities, history, culture and contemporary issues.
Community Update (YouTube)
Nova Scotia–based video platform covering Black communities, African diaspora experiences, community issues, local personalities, businesses, culture, and current affairs.
GeneratioNS: Black Memories of Nova Scotia (documentary series)
Documentary series exploring African Nova Scotian history, communities and family lineages through the stories of elders, youth and families across the province.
Podcasts
Base Talks Podcast
Video podcast hosted by Robert “Base” Brown featuring candid, long-form conversations with local guests about life, struggle, purpose, growth and community.
Down Home (podcast)
Podcast exploring African Nova Scotian people, communities, culture, history, lived experiences, and conversations rooted in home and community.
Eh! We Started a Podcast
Halifax podcast where filmmakers, musicians, an ex-rapper and a DJ talk music, entertainment, life, mental health and community with plenty of humour.
Elevating The Culture (podcast)
Podcast featuring Black men and local guests in conversations about culture, relationships, mental wellness, personal development and the experiences of Black men.
Feature Friday (podcast & YouTube) - ANS Lab | BNV Media
African Nova Scotian Employment Lab podcast hosted by Aaliyah Arab-Smith and Trevor Silver, highlighting African Nova Scotian community members, allies, careers, accomplishments and efforts to close the employment gap.
I Am Black History — Our Stories, Our Voices (Podcast)
Donna Paris-hosted podcast preserving Black Canadian personal and family histories through first-person conversations about identity, community, memory and lived experience.
Radio Shows
Big City Beats
CKDU radio show bringing the club to the airwaves with weekly live mixes spanning house, electro, trap and trance.
Black Power Hour
CKDU radio show blending conscious hip-hop with conversations about political, cultural and social issues affecting Black people.
Smooth Grooves
Atlantic Canada’s longest-running Black music radio show, hosted by Ryan “R$ $mooth” Somers on CKDU since 1998, featuring hip-hop, R&B, reggae and local Black music.
The Warmer Side of Cool
CKDU radio show hosted by Rakim Simmons, featuring new artists making waves, interviews with scene makers and up-and-comers, and an eclectic mix of music.
Archives & History
African Nova Scotian Heritage (YouTube)
YouTube archive showcasing and preserving African Nova Scotian history, community memories, notable figures and cultural heritage through historical video.
BCCNS (YouTube)
Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia’s YouTube channel, featuring African Nova Scotian history, community programming, interviews, events, and cultural content.
Black Video Historian (YouTube)
Merlin Cain’s extensive YouTube archive documenting Black history and community life, with a particular focus on North Preston and African Nova Scotian communities.
Truro Home Video Archive (YouTube)
Digital video archive preserving Truro’s community history, including Black Truro and archival footage documenting Black life in the town across generations.
Film, Festivals & Art
Black Artists Network of Nova Scotia (BANNS)
Arts organization and platform supporting, promoting, and connecting Black artists while documenting and celebrating Black artistic expression in Nova Scotia.
Charles Taylor Theatre & Media Arts Association
African Nova Scotian arts organization producing and supporting theatre, film, video, storytelling, and other media rooted in Black community experiences.
Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival
Annual cultural film festival founded in 2010 by Shelley Fashan and Tara Taylor, showcasing Black Nova Scotian and Black Canadian filmmakers and stories alongside culturally focused films from other communities.
Halifax Black Film Festival
Created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, the Halifax Black Film Festival celebrates Black cinema and filmmakers from Halifax, Canada and around the world while creating opportunities for emerging Black filmmakers.
Pineapple Express Media Inc.
Black-led music publishing company working across rights management, licensing, filmmaking, radio, digital media, artist development, marketing and storytelling.
Digital Media, Directories & Production
African Nova Scotian Directory
Online directory connecting users with Black-owned businesses, organizations, institutions, services, and other resources throughout Nova Scotia.
Black In The Maritimes
Digital platform highlighting Black people, stories, culture, experiences, and community life throughout Nova Scotia and the wider Maritime region.
Blacklantic Media
Black Atlantic media platform featuring podcasts, writing, interviews, and conversations exploring Black life, culture, identity, and experiences in Atlantic Canada.
BlackNovaScotia.ca
Independent platform sharing Black Nova Scotian history, community stories, justice issues, and lived experience across the province & Atlantic region
ByBlacks.com
Black Canadian online magazine featuring news, stories, profiles, commentary and a national Black business and community directory.
East Coast wave
Halifax-based digital media platform highlighting hip-hop, local artists, music videos and contemporary culture from Nova Scotia and across Atlantic Canada.
In the Black: Canada — Our Stories, Our Voices
Digital storytelling platform preserving and sharing Black Canadian histories, voices and lived experiences through written stories, photography, audio, art and podcasts.
M4 Media
Dartmouth-based Black-owned media production company providing video production, livestreaming, studio recording, documentary, storytelling, and other audiovisual services.
Twice As Good Media
Mindful media platform exploring journalism, storytelling and wellbeing while supporting more ethical, sustainable approaches to creating and consuming media.
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