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1 Feb, 4 tweets, 3 min read

The 2021 African Heritage Month theme, Black History Matters: Listen, Learn, Share and Act, recognizes the important legacy of people of African descent and the long-standing history in the development of Canada. #AHM2021

The theme brings focus and increased awareness of racialized issues of a community that has overcome great adversity for inclusion. It further calls on us to listen, learn, share and act to make society a better place. #AHM2021 ahm.bccnsweb.com/wp/home/

Nova Scotia has over 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities with a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. #AHM2021 ansa.novascotia.ca/community

African Heritage Month provides us with another opportunity to celebrate our culture, legacy, achievements, and contributions of people of African Descent – past and present. #AHM2021 ansa.novascotia.ca/african-herita…

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2 Feb

The Black Loyalists founded settlements throughout Nova Scotia. The largest was at Birchtown, near Shelburne, with an initial population of about 1500. Birchtown today is the home of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre. #AHM2021 #AfricanHeritageMonth blackloyalist.novascotia.ca

See the names of the Black Loyalists etched in glass at the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre. The "Book of Negroes" is the hand-written list of Black passengers leaving from New York to Nova Scotia between April 23 and November 30, 1783. #AHM2021 #AfricanHeritageMonth

At the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre you can explore the virtual copy of the "Book of Negroes" and search for your ancestor who may have experienced part of this incredible journey. #AHM2021 #AfricanHeritageMonth blackloyalist.novascotia.ca/what-see-do

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6 Dec 20

1917 - Fully embroiled in the First World War #Halifax was quickly evolving into a world class port and major base of naval operations. #HalifaxExplosion

December 6, 1917, Railway Dispatcher Vincent Coleman goes to work from his home on Russell St in Halifax's North End. He left his wife Frances & their 2 year old daughter Eileen, dressed in a cheerful blue dress handmade by Frances.

#Halifax was a hub of activity. Troops bound for battle swept in & out of the city. The First World War brought activity & prosperity to the port #HalifaxExplosionhttps://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/ships-halifax-explosion

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11 May 20

December 6, 1917, Railway Dispatcher Vincent Coleman went to work from his home on Russell St in Halifax's North End. He left his wife Frances & their 2 year old daughter Eileen, dressed in a cheerful blue dress handmade by Frances. #HalifaxExplosion #Museumweek #HeroesMW

As Coleman relieved the night dispatcher at the telegraph, in the distance there was a muffled crash, followed by a column of black smoke rising above the rows of parked freight cars. #HalifaxExplosion #Museumweek #HeroesMW

At the entrance to the Narrows, after a series of ill-judged manoeuvres, the Imo struck the Mont-Blanc on the bow. The collision was not severe, fire immediately broke out on board the Mont-Blanc. The captain, pilot and crew, left the ship. #HalifaxExplosion #Museumweek #HeroesMW

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