Dr. Claud Anderson explains why generational poverty still exists in many Black communities. Dr. Anderson is president of PowerNomics Corporation of America, Inc. and The Harvest Institute. #economics #Poverty #generationalwealth #antiblackracism #history #JimCrowLaws

#OTD in 1993 Wayne Adams became the first Black person in the history of Nova Scotia to be elected to its Legislative Assembly and subsequently the first Black Cabinet Minister to serve the Province of Nova Scotia.

Yesterday I visited Bourbon Street North in Toronto's Historic Distillery District. #toronto #distillerydistricttoronto #bourbonstreetnorth #ontario #canada

Juno and or Juno Beach was one of five beaches of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944 during the Second World War. Eighty years tomorrow. #junobeach #WWII #Canada #canadianmilitary #warhistory #normandy1944 #lestweforget

On these hot days, you need to be in a Muskoka chair at Oakville's Bronte Harbour - Lake Ontario. #canada #ontario #bronteharbour #oakville #lakeontario #summer2024

Find stories related to Black communities and people in Nova Scotia cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

#OTD in 1793 the Act to Limit Slavery in Upper Canada receives Royal Assent which prevented the further introduction of enslaved persons into Upper Canada. The bravery of an enslaved woman named Chloe Cooley precipitated this bill. Learn more youtube.com/watch?v=cLPMlN…

#OTD in 2001 activist Carrie Best passes away. She started the newspaper, the Clarion, one of the first Black community newspapers in Nova Scotia. The newspaper ran for three years and then expanded into a national newspaper called The Negro Citizen.

Amherst unveils new monument honouring historic Black battalion that served in WW I | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Halifax names longtime officer as new police chief | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

#OTD in 1833 An Act for the Abolition of Slavery throughout the British Colonies, including Canada, received Royal Assent. #DYK this Act took effect on August 1, 1834, but only freed children under the age of six, while others remained as apprentices for four to six years.

Tomorrow (August 31st) is the International Day For People of African Descent. See if there is an event or celebration in your neighbourhood. #UnitedNations #AfricanDescent

Photographs I took at the Canadian National Exhibition Airshow in Toronto, Canada, on Sep 1st, 2024. Excellent airshow with exciting aircraft. #canadianinternationalairshow #cias #cf18demoteam #CF18 #usaf #RoyalAirForceUK #rafredarrows #cfsnowbirds #f22raptordemoteam

Halifax launches new program to combat anti-Black racism | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

Nova Scotia RCMP to apologize to Black community for historic use of street checks - Halifax | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10735102/…

Nova Scotia RCMP Apology to African Nova Scotians and All people of African Descent - YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=Lz5Hd2…

Just in - James Earl Jones has passed away at age 93. Truly one of the greatest actors and voices of all times. R.I.P. 💔💖💫

#OTD in 1923 Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Jacobs was born in Windsor. He served in the Canadian Army during WWII & later the Air Force. #DYK he was the 1st Black Canadian to reach the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1976 & the 1st Black Canadian to have a career as a Flying Officer.

Halifax naming street after civil rights champion and 'unsung hero' Dr. Alfred Waddell cbc.ca/news/canada/no…