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

“I said in order for me to help my peers, to help people that been racially profiled while driving, this has to be out there and everybody has to know about it,” Johnson recalled in Equity Watch webinar.

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Left Photo: Coun. David Hendsbee. Right Photo: East Preston resident, Marshall Williams.
Left Photo: Coun. David Hendsbee. Right Photo: East Preston resident, Marshall Williams.
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Councillor responds to claims that East Preston is underserved by transit system

“There was weekend service in the past when the bus route was operated under the former ‘Halifax County Beaver Bank Transit Service’; a holdover service prior to HRM Amalgamation,” Hendsbee said in an e-mail. “The weekend service was running initially during the summer months to have transportation options available for youth for summer job opportunities.”

But that weekend service was cut due to low ridership.

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“On the week of the 75th anniversary of Viola Desmond’s courageous stand against racism & segregation, Marci Ien came to #Halifax to meet with black women leaders about the path forward.”
“On the week of the 75th anniversary of Viola Desmond’s courageous stand against racism & segregation, Marci Ien came to #Halifax to meet with black women leaders about the path forward.” Photo: Andy Fillmore / Twitter.
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Closed-door meeting on Black women in leadership raises concerns for province’s only Black female political science professor

“It is not the role of the Liberal Party to reach into other people’s communities and determine what leadership looks like,” writes El Jones in letter to Andy Fillmore about meeting hosted by MP Marci Ien.

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René Boudreau, founder of Elevate and Explore Black Nova Scotia onboard the Black Excellence Boat Cruise in Halifax.
René Boudreau, founder of Elevate and Explore Black Nova Scotia onboard the Black Excellence Boat Cruise in Halifax. Photo: Instagram / @elevateandexploreblackns
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Local Black-owned travel company gets funding to grow

“I thought that if more [Black] people could see themselves traveling around the province, then we would probably feel more comfortable to go to different paces or more inclined to want to visit,” says owner of Elevate and Explore Black Nova Scotia.

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Auburn Eagles head football coach Dion Thomas-Hodges, left, with assistant coach Terrence Mendes.
Auburn Eagles head football coach Dion Thomas-Hodges, left, with assistant coach Terrence Mendes. Photo: Matthew Byard.
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“Anything is possible:” Black coach, officials achieve firsts in Nova Scotia high school sports

Auburn Drive High School football team’s win at the provincial championship this month, was also a big day for head coach Dion Thomas-Hodges and officials Vince Williams, Andre Williams, and Anthony Williams.

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