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African Heritage Month

African Heritage Month

February is African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. This year’s theme, Through Our Eyes: The Voices of African Nova Scotians, focuses on “the legacies of people of African descent through first voice, lived realities, and experiences.”

On this page you’ll find a list of resources. Whether you want to participate in African Heritage Month events, or learn more about the African Nova Scotian community and the contributions of Black Canadians more broadly, these resources are a great place to start.

University of King's College

Events hosted by Halifax Public Libraries

Halifax is hosting a series of online and in-person events at its public libraries across the HRM. The events are free and open to the public, and include events on African cuisine, presentations for children, and lectures on Black Canadian history.

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University of King's College

Events hosted by the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia

The BCC NS event calendar is full of province-wide events happening throughout February 2022, many of which can be joined online.

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Black History / African Heritage Month History

Scholarships and financial support

Black voices and stories

Resources for Students, Staff & Faculty of African Descent

Mental Health Resources & Supports