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Discover the story of the Hector, the ship that brought 189 Scottish settlers to Nova Scotia in 1773, and the replica preserving its legacy in Pictou.
News Canada » Nova Scotia » History: Black history tour of Nova Scotia
Many people may know that Nova Scotia was a refuge for over 3,000 Black Loyalists who fled the United States after the American War of Independence as well as the last stop on the Underground Railroad ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » History: Pictou County museum exhibit explores the history of slavery in Canada
A History Exposed examines the history of slavery in Canada through individual stories, biographies, and archival records. The exhibition explores the origins of slavery in Canada, the experiences of ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » History: How the proceeds of slave labour helped build early Nova Scotia
Isaac Saney, a Dalhousie University professor of Black and African Diaspora Studies, wants a waterfront memorial acknowledging that Nova Scotia's early roads, universities and public institutions were ...
News Canada » Nova Scotia » History: In Canada, five museums that celebrate the country’s Black history
Canada is rarely regarded as a destination with rich Black heritage. That’s a mistake: The country’s Black history is full of impactful civil rights movements and unsung Black heroes. It’s a history ...