Daniel Perry Sampson was the last man hanged in Halifax. Recently, evidence has been discovered that Sampson was FRAMED. A legal battle is underway to clear his name. You can learn more and contribute here:
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Walter Adolphus Johnson was 25 years old when he signed up for the No.2 Construction Battalion. He worked as a chef before & after his military service. Johnson lived on Maynard Street near Roberts. He died of coronary thrombosis. Fort Massey.
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Thomas Goffigan was 15 years old, 5’2” & 95lbs when he volunteered for the No 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit in WW1. He served 19 months in France. He died at 19 & is buried behind Emmanuel Baptist Church in Upper Hammonds Plains.
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Private John Richard Lambert was 18 when he signed up for No 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit in the First World War. He died of TB while lifting rail track in New Brunswick to be shipped to France. Camp Hill.
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Number 18 on the walking tour at Christ Church Cemetery Dartmouth marks where remains of African Nova Scotians from a church burial ground on Crichton Ave were relocated to in 1977. Their original graves were expropriated for housing.
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The zinc marker for Grace Darling Pinhiero (Pinheiro) in Camp Hill shows an unopened rosebud, symbolizing a life cut short. She died April 1 1889, at 5 years & 5 months old.
Grace's mother Rose's born in Halifax . Her father Charles was born in Barbados.
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“Drowned at Sea,” James H Martin was a ship’s cook born in Antiqua, West Indies. “Seafarer” was the 2nd most common profession for Black men in Halifax at the time, after “labourer.”
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"Critical Cycling: Race and Memory On an Old Stagecoach Route" by Jacqueline Scott
niche-canada.org/2021/11/17/c...
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Henry William Bundy was born in Cherrybrook. He served in No 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit in the First World War.
Henry & his son Milton died in the Kay's Department Store fire in 1950. They lived on Creighton St.
Camp Hill
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Learn more about Reverend Richard Preston from the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia’s info sheet : bccns.com/resources/
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Rev William White was born in Virginia & moved to NS in 1900 to attend Acadia. He was chaplain for No 2 Construction Battalion & first Black commissioned officer in the CEF. After the war White was minister at Cornwallis St Baptist Church until his death in 1936.
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George Henry Joseph Diggs (Dieggs in military records,) lived on Grafton St with his mother when he signed up for No 2 Construction Battalion in 1916. She received $15/month because he was her only means of support. He served in England & France until demobilization in 1919.
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Pte James Downey was only 16 when he signed up for the No 2 Construction Battalion, Canada's only all-Black unit in WW1. He probably fudged his birth date. He signed up with his cousin George, later an Olympian & patriarch of the 'boxing Downeys'. Camp Hill
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Progress grows from unity, shared history, and community. We commit to learning, listening, and building a more inclusive future.
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Hudson Roy Gannon was turned away by the No 2 Construction Battalion for being underage. He went on to work as a porter for CNR for 20 years. He lived on Creighton St with his wife Margaret. He died of heart disease at age 49. Camp Hill
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What an amazing tour at the St. Louis Art Museum last week for African Heritage Month! Our Deaf docent, Sonya Smith, showcased stunning Yoruba art and craftsmanship—all in ASL. Big thanks to the museum for promoting accessibility and inclusion! 🎨✨ #AfricanHeritageMonth #ASL #ArtAccessibility
Camp Hill was historically segregated, but it wasn’t universal. Charles Cooper was a Black man who lived on Creighton St & worked as a teamster. He is not buried in the so-called “C-S,”probably because he could afford a plot elsewhere. He died of kidney problems in 1893.
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"the most outstanding African Nova Scotian clergyman of his generation"
Wellington Ney States, born in Wolfville in 1874. Pastor of the Victoria Road United Baptist Church. Dartmouth Common Cemetery.
www.biographi.ca/en/bio/state...
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Learn more about African Nova Scotian history, Black Loyalists, and the histories that shaped Nova Scotia.
Follow @historymsvu as we explore African Heritage Month through history, memory, and community.
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Explore our free Infosheet (PDF) on Viola Desmond for more information about her life and further references: museum.novascotia.ca/collections-... #AfricanHeritageMonth #AHM2026 #NovaScotia
In celebration of #BlackHistory and #AfricanHeritageMonth, CISE-Atlantic will spotlight community leaders, without whom we would not be able do the heart work of advancing inclusion in STEM.
Kehinde Oni is a third-year biology student and coordinator for Let’s Talk Science at Cape Breton University
Born to formerly enslaved parents, Anna Knight became the first Black woman missionary sent overseas by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Her life shows how faith, education, and perseverance change generations.
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Check out our blog post from Lisa Bower, Curator (Registrar) History: Nova Scotia Museum’s sampler collection including Rachel Barrett sampler. museum.novascotia.ca/blog/african...
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Day 34 of 365 days of art.
Victorious Woman
Letitia Fraser
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Day 33 of 365 days of art.
Sweet Childhood
Bushra Junaid
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En l’honneur du Mois du patrimoine africain, le drapeau afro-néo-écossais flottera fièrement devant l’édifice du NSTU en février. Il a été conçu par Wendie Wilson, agente de direction du NSTU.
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African Nova Scotian Flag
In honour of #AfricanHeritageMonth, the African Nova Scotian flag will be proudly raised outside the NSTU building throughout February. The flag was designed by NSTU Executive Staff Officer Wendie Wilson, celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of African Nova Scotians.
Let us listen, learn, and act not just this month, but every day, to build a more just and inclusive Canada where Black lives are centred, celebrated, and supported. 3/3
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Montgomery County Council celebrates African Heritage Month 🎉 Honoring leaders like Ben Dieudou building community through culture and connection through the Senegalese Association of the DMV.
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