African Heritage Month 2022 events in Halifax

From online cooking classes to must-see movies, here's what's happening.

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Okay, okay, you know what I'm going to say: COVID has impacted how African Heritage Month is being celebrated, causing the programming to be slighter than it has been in pre-pandemic years. But that doesn't mean the city isn't celebrating Black culture and history in February.

The Coast is actively compiling this full calendar of African Heritage Month activities. We'll be adding to it throughout the month—COVID restrictions are currently slated to relax around February 14—and you can also submit events you know about.

As for highlights that are already planned, the Halifax Black Film Festival returns from February 24 to 27, bringing a fully online slate of panel discussions and screenings.

Mary Nkrumah, the chef and owner behind Barrington Street staple Mary's African Cuisine, is giving online cooking classes through Halifax Public Libraries. Learn to make fufu, a starchy side dish, on February 14 or make okra stew on February 28.

Mary Nkrumah: A fixture at the Seaport Farmers’ Market, the chef behind Mary’s African Cuisine brings a taste of Ghana to Halifax.

Rocky and Joan: A history of sacrifice: Burnley “Rocky” Jones and Joan Jones fought for civil rights in Nova Scotia and were targeted because of it. Their sacrifices built a community that continues to fight against the oppressive racism in this province.

A selection of public engagement discussions on the collection of race-based data in the province will take place online several times this month. And on February 20, there's a virtual screening of Rocky and Joan, the documentary paying tribute to the local activist icons Rocky Jones and Joan Jones.

About The Author

Morgan Mullin

Morgan is the Arts & Entertainment Editor at The Coast, where she writes about everything from what to see and do around Halifax to profiles of the city’s creative class to larger cultural pieces. She’s been with The Coast since 2016.

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