There once lived a man in Truro who worked as a red cap at the train station. While he may have been unassuming to most, if he encountered the right passenger, this man would suddenly become a never-ending box of tricks. He would pull out sleight of hands that would leave some of the […]
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#BlackInSchool book details high school experiences of racism
When Habiba Diallo reflects on her high school experience in Halifax, she realizes not much has changed in terms of anti-Black racism. Now in her mid-20s, she’s noticed how institutions like the educational system have failed to improve the negative experiences that several Black students face daily—and it’s a change she believes many institutions are […]
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Halifax Regional Council learns about the legacy of anti-Black racism in Nova Scotia
The Coast’s live-gramming of Halifax Regional Council continues with a presentation from Wanda Thomas Bernard and more. The best way to learn about what happened at council this week is to head over to The Coast’s Instagram and watch the 07/07 Council highlight on our profile. That way you can interact with the story as […]
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Histories held hostage
She was born Barbara-ann Rolfe in Pictou. For the past 49 years, that’s one of the only things Dartmouth resident Linda Emberley knew about her birth family. This changed on December 23. She now knows her parents’ age when she was born, where they were from, eye and hair colours and that she has half-siblings, […]
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Before the Parade to chronicle early LGBTQ+ activism in Halifax
An often overlooked chapter of Halifax’s history will be published next fall. Journalist Rebecca Rose is documenting the “narrative history of the foundations of Halifax’s queer community” in Before the Parade: Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Halifax from Nimbus Publishing. The book will focus on the city’s first generation of out lesbian, gay and bisexual elders, […]
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25 for 25: episode 2016
This week on the podcast we’re joined by Tom Michael, owner of the dearly departed Video Difference, who shares his memories of running Halifax’s beloved cinematic landmark. Then, former HRM poet laureate Rebecca Thomas is with us in the studio, talking about spoken word, Cornwallis and her history of activism. All this plus Jacob uncovers missing […]
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Halifax’s north end to Celebrate Viola
Canada’s brand new $10 bill isn’t the only celebration of Viola Desmond happening this week. Businesses and organizations in Halifax’s north end are hosting Celebrate Viola—a multi-day festival honouring the new banknote’s release and Desmond’s legacy as a business leader and Civil Rights activist. Marika Paris, event coordinator for the North End Business Association, says […]
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25 for 25: episode 2015
Filmmaker, artist and all-around multihyphenate Cory Bowles is with us reflecting back on when the province killed Nova Scotia’s film tax credit. Then we phone up Megan Leslie to find out why Halifax’s former Member of Parliament left behind politics and the city after 2015’s federal election. All this, plus the city is rendered immobile […]
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25 for 25: episode 2014
Emily Davidson, noted friend of the Khyber, joins us to talk about her group’s efforts to save 1588 Barrington Street from indifferent city staff who wanted the historic arts incubator sold off as surplus back in 2014. Then, writer and artist Kate Leth calls in from Califonia to reminisce on her strange adventure from local […]
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Halifax is not Canada’s Black Mecca
Growing up in Toronto we all thought of Nova Scotia as Canada’s Black Mecca. My parents, like so many others, were Black immigrants born either in Africa or the Caribbean. They moved to Canada during the first Trudeau era—moving to Canada’s largest city promised economic prosperity, safety and inclusion. However, our elders had no idea […]
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Halifax steps up to fund Africville Museum
Halifax is stepping in to help keep the Africville Museum running. On Monday, the city’s grants committee approved a three-year operating grant of $8,000 to help the underfunded museum keep its lights on. This is a first for the municipality. The money is coming out of an interim community grant program that helps support a […]
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25 for 25: episode 2013
Former finance minister Graham Steele is with us as we dissect the NDP government’s collapse back in the 2013 provincial election. Then, award-winning journalist Selena Ross chronicles the story of Rehtaeh Parsons and her time working with a dream team of reporters and editors at the Herald. All this plus Halifax baristas unionize, Joachim Stroink celebrates […]