African Heritage & Culture
African Heritage Month Opening Night 2024 Video
Watch Now: Experience African Heritage Month Opening Night, recorded at Halifax Central Library, January 25, 2024.
WATCH: George Elliott Clarke - Five Poets Breaking into Song
George Elliott Clarke, with Afua Cooper, Amatoritsero Ede, Sylvia Hamilton, El Jones, and Monica Mutale perform their poems alongside music.
WATCH: African Heritage Month 2023 Opening Night
Recorded live, Thursday, January 26 2023 at Halifax North Memorial Public Library.
A Salute To Gloria Baylis - A Poem by George Elliot Clarke
Listen Now: Performed and recorded at the Gloria Baylis: Canadian Freedom Fighter, Humanitarian & Phenomenal Black Businesswoman event.
African Heritage Month 2024 Website
This website is kept up-to-date with events, community stories, videos, and resources every year for African Heritage Month celebrations.
African Heritage: Famous Canadians
Learn about notable Canadians of African descent and their remarkable contributions.
Read to Me's Representation Matters Booklist
An Africentric Booklist for Babies, Toddlers & Preschoolers: These titles were carefully selected by the Read to Me Program in partnership.
African Heritage: Poetry Collections for Teens
Discover powerful poetry collections by poets of African descent.
Blogs & News
Your North Branch: Library Renovation Project Begins
On July 13, 2024 an RFSQ was posted on HRM's Bids & Tenders website, marking the first phase of the Halifax North Branch renovation project.
Bookmark 40 Years of African Heritage Month at the Library
Celebrate African heritage in Nova Scotia with our exclusive series of bookmarks highlighting African Nova Scotian icons.
No. 2 Construction Battalion: Canada's Black WWI Heroes
The depth, diversity, and complexity of Canada's wartime narrative during World War I is conveyed through the historical events of the No.2…
New Frontiers: Jupiter Reign's Story
Follow Jupiter Reign's journey of resilience, success, and joy. Discover her influences, achievements, and future plans in music.
Stories of Joy, Resilience, and Community Engagement
Celebrate African Heritage Month with these stories of joy, resilience and community from the hearts of our staff members.
Thread and Thrum
Sewing machines in public libraries are not a new concept—learn how "Freedom Libraries" in the 1960s U.S. civil rights era did it first.
Nahom Assefa's Artful Tribute to African Heritage Month
Talking to our 2024 African Heritage Month T-Shirt Design Contest winner about a vibrant design celebrating African Nova Scotia and beyond.
Jody Upshaw on Family, Music and What's Next
Discover the inspiring journey of Halifax-based singer Jody Upshaw, and how family has played a key role in her success.
Othello Pollard: The Innovative Black Chef's Life in Halifax
A story of triumphs, tragedies and tasty food. Learn about a pioneering American chef's life before and after moving to Nova Scotia.
Elevate & Explore: A New Travel Series for Black Exploration
René Boudreau's video series will help Black Nova Scotians explore the province, gain perspectives through travel, and break down barriers.
Rajean Willis on "Our Stories, Our Experiences"
Social worker and community connector, Rajean Willis reflects on her talk show series, and what it means to see someone else's perspective.
Tracing the History of Dartmouth's 'The Avenue'
The Avenue is a small, but significant, historically Black community in Dartmouth. Writer Kate Foster looks deeper into its history.
Meet The Preston Township Library Office Team Members
In 2021, the Preston Township Library Office opened its doors to the community. Get to know the special team that serves the area!
Meet the Creator of MichNat Fashion House, Funmi Odeniyi
"I have a simple challenge for you. What makes you deeply happy?" Learn more about Funmi, and register for her teen sewing series this May.
African Heritage Month: Literary Quiz
In honour of African Heritage Month, test your knowledge of popular literature written by authors of African descent with this fun quiz!
The Lives of Haligonians – John and Esther Roan (Carvery)
Our people, our history. This research piece focuses on the not-so-ordinary lives of John and Esther Roan (Carvery) of Africville.
