Category: Updates

The Unsung Hero of the Halifax Explosion: Dr. Clement Courtenay Ligoure (1887-1922)

Split image showing a historical portrait of Dr. Clement Ligoure alongside the North Street building in Halifax that housed his Amanda Private Hospital.

Long before Halifax rebuilt itself after the Explosion, Dr. Clement Ligoure was already doing the work—treating the injured by lamplight from a small private hospital on North Street. He never turned anyone away. He never closed his doors. And yet, for decades, his name was missing from the city’s official memory of that day.

Nova Scotia MLAs Clash Over Racism in Policing [VIDEO]

Halifax Needham MLA Suzy Hansen questioned the provincial government on October 3, 2025 about the lack of support for Truro police officer Brent Bowden, an African Nova Scotian officer on leave after an alleged racist incident. The exchange highlighted ongoing tensions around government responses to racism complaints.

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.

Emancipation Day: A Reminder, Not a Celebration

A split-image collage framed in orange. On the left, Ruben “Rocky” Coward and former heavyweight boxer Kirk Johnson speak seriously outside the Truro Police Station after a rally. On the right, a smiling woman wearing an “Indigenous Lives Matter” shirt and a man in a bright yellow hoodie and bucket hat form a heart symbol with their hands at the 2021 Emancipation Day celebration in Grand Parade Square, Halifax. Both images depict moments of Black pride, unity, and resistance.

On August 1st, we mark Emancipation Day, a date commemorating the formal abolition of slavery across the British Empire in 1834. But to merely mark the date is not enough. Emancipation Day must not become an annual checkbox of recognition – a brief news mention or a series of well-meaning speeches – while the deeper meanings and unfinished struggles it represents remain obscured or ignored.

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 the one-year anniversary of the Africville Reunion shooting approaches, this piece reflects on the 2024 incident that left five people injured, including 17-year-old Chrishia Carvery, who was paralyzed. It also notes the ongoing lack of arrests and the community’s continued calls for healing and accountability.