The community of Africville began in the early 1800s with the settlement of former American slaves and other black people on the Beford Basin, just north of Halifax. Over time the community grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived in the tight-knit community of Africville. But the neighbourhood was not without its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs outside the community and the City of Halifax denied the residents of Africville basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. Despite being labeled a "slum," the community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish the community, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents of Africville strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed and they were forced into public housing projects in other parts of the city, and promised, but did not receive social assistance to help them resettle. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered to pay compensation. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from former Africville residents, this book offers an account of the racism behind the injustices suffered by the community. It documents how the City destroyed Africville and finally apologized for it. Part of the "Righting Canada's Wrongs" Series.

Africville (Halifax, N.S.) — History — 20th century
Africville (Halifax, N.S.) — Social conditions — 20th century
Black Canadians — Nova Scotia — Halifax — Social conditions — 20th century
Relocation (Housing) — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 20th century
Race discrimination — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — 20th century
Halifax (N.S.) — Ethnic relations — History — 20th century
Halifax (N.S.) — History — 20th century

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Includes index.

Dorrington, Jocelyn.

Black Canadians — Nova Scotia — Halifax — Social conditions — Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Co-published by Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, Africville Genealogy Society, and National Film Board, Atlantic Centre. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Art Gallery, Mount Saint Vincent University, Oct. 1989, and touring Canada from July 1990-Dec. 1992, thereafter to be on permanent display at the Black Cultural Centre, Westphal, Dartmouth. Issued also in French.

Africville Genealogy Society
Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia
Mount Saint Vincent University. Art Gallery
National Film Board of Canada. Atlantic Centre.

Blacks — Nova Scotia — Halifax — History — Exhibitions
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