Category: Justice & Politics

Quebec Man Confronted at Historic Black Monument in New Glasgow

A still image shows a tense interaction at the Afrocentric Heritage Park in New Glasgow. A white man in a blue cap and shirt faces a Black man wearing a bicycle helmet and a black T-shirt with a lion design, as a police officer stands nearby watching. A monument plaque is visible in the foreground. Text over the image reads, "Historic Black Monument in New Glasgow Disrespected During Homecoming Week" inside a yellow border.

Yesterday morning, a white man was confronted by a group of Black community members at the Afrocentric Heritage Park Monument in New Glasgow after several ropes were strung across the structure, holding what appeared to be blankets or towels — laundry — on a monument built to honor the African Nova Scotian community, its history, and its ancestors.

DJ Ryan Somers Calls for Action if Eddie Carvery Faces Eviction

Split-screen image featuring two Black men. On the left, a bald man with a trimmed beard wears sunglasses and a "Black Excellence" T-shirt, seated in front of a microphone in a radio studio. On the right, an older man with a grey beard smiles slightly, dressed in a brown hooded jacket and knit cap, standing outdoors near a green field. Above them, bold text reads: “WE NEED TO BE THERE TO STOP IT!” framed by a thick gold border.

A few days ago, BlackNovaScotia.ca reported on circulating claims that legendary Africville protestor Eddie Carvery was facing possible eviction from the land he’s occupied and defended for decades. While the details remain murky – including whether it’s the Africville Museum or the City of Halifax pushing for his removal – the story struck a nerve and spread rapidly through the African Nova Scotian community and beyond.

Report: Halifax Moves to Evict Final Africville Resident

A split-screen image framed in red shows two men. On the left is an older Black man in a brown jacket and hooded sweatshirt, smiling slightly while standing outside on a cloudy day. On the right is a white man in formal regalia, including a ceremonial gold chain, speaking at a podium with uniformed officials in the background. A bold black banner across the middle reads: “Report: Halifax Moves to Evict Final Africville Resident.”

A social media post circulating this week claims the City of Halifax has served long-time Africville land defender Eddie Carvery with notice to remove his trailer from Africville Park — the site where he has lived for decades as part of a peaceful protest against the City’s historic displacement of Africville’s Black residents.

The Africville Lawsuit – Why It Still Matters

A weathered RV parked near the waterfront is covered in vibrant graffiti art. The left side features a large, stylized portrait of a man with a beard in orange, blue, and black tones. Bold graffiti text across the side reads “AFRICVILLE PROTEST.” Additional text on the right side says “50 YEARS” and “ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE.” Several empty chairs and a small deck are set up in front of the RV, with overgrown grass surrounding the area under a cloudy sky.

This past year, renewed legal efforts from original Africville residents and descendants, such as Eddie and Victor Carvery, have pushed back into court to seek justice that was never fully delivered. These are not just symbolic gestures. These are legal actions with real implications for land reclamation and financial redress.

Africville Reunion Shooting: In Advance of the One-Year Anniversary

A young Black woman with long braided hair smiles gently while wearing a white top. She stands outdoors in front of a red vehicle and a brick building, with other people and cars visible in the background. This is Chrishia Carvery, the victim of the 2023 Africville shooting.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of the shooting that took place during last year’s Africville Reunion, BlackNovaScotia.ca stands with the entire community, especially the families, elders, youth, and organizers whose spirits were tested that day and in the months since.

[VIDEOs] – The Lyle Howe Legal Odyssey

Lyle Howe

Former Halifax lawyer Lyle Howe says he was investigated by the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society in 2011 by way of a practice review. Then, in 2014 Howe was convicted of sexual assault before then having that conviction overturned. Howe was initially suspended following the criminal conviction but went back to practicing law once the conviction was overturned. It was then, Howe says, that the Society laid their own set of serious charges against him and Howe was suspended a second time. Howe attempted to sue the society over that decision, but his lawsuit was initially dismissed. Recently, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal overturned that decision, meaning Howe can proceed with his lawsuit. Howe said that the legal professionals who he said acted against him in bad faith will now be compelled to testify under oath by way of the discovery process in his lawsuit. In an interview with Community Update, Howe says it was the Society’s intention to collect as much evidence as they could to use it against him. Howe, who is Black, says he has evidence and transcripts that demonstrate he was singled out and targeted by former members of the Nova Scotia Barrister’s Society and by current members of the legal community because of his race. When giving examples, Howe says he was accused of double booking himself in court, a something he says is a common and accepted practice among all lawyers in the local legal community. “I’m literally the only person that’s been charged with it in Nova Scotia.” Speaking with Community Update, Howe also talked about the nature of systemic racism in the legal and justice system in Nova Scotia, he names specific names of people he’s dealt with who, through his experience, he feels are guilty of upholding the system of racism and white supremacy, and he talked about some things he feels need to happen to build on improvements he feels are in fact taking place.

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

Lionel Beals & Rocky Coward

As we celebrate this year’s Black History Month, this special edition of Community Update highlights the ongoing struggle against racism and injustice faced by Black individuals, particularly within the Canadian Armed Forces. Reflecting on the historical context, including the formation of Canada’s first all-Black military regiment during World War One, the program focuses on recent events involving community advocate Rubin “Rocky” Coward and Lionel Beals, a former Department of National Defense employee.

Beals was fired after being accused of misconduct, an allegation he vehemently denies. Coward, a retired senior noncommissioned officer and community advocate, has taken up Beals’ case, alleging systemic racism within the military.