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Solidarity Halifax — Racist graffiti on candidate signs must be denounced as symptoms of deeply rooted racism

June 2, 2017

The following is a statement by Solidarity Halifax, issued after election signs in North Preston were defaced by one or more racists. It was widely reported, but the journalists moved on, and until now no non-Black organization has condemned these despicable actions. Glad we have Solidarity Halifax to remind us that “we need to be mindful of what is happening right here in our backyards. We need to denounce outright expressions of hatred.”

Political parties respond to questions important to African Nova Scotians

May 26, 2017

Responses to a survey of the political parties on matters important to African Nova Scotians are in. I don my editorial hat to complain, and my reporter’s hat to report. But hey, these hats sure look the same, sometimes even I can’t keep them apart.

This post has been removed

May 17, 2017

After receiving a letter threatening legal action by Mr. McNaughton’s lawyer, and after receiving our own legal advise, we reluctantly decided to remove the post. We’re only a tiny website and simply do not have the means to launch a legal defense.

Election survey addresses important matters in African Nova Scotian communities

May 15, 2017

A survey about matters vitally important to the African Nova Scotian community was sent to all provincial candidates. We talked with Jalana Lewis, spokesperson for the initiative, and posted the survey on line.

Street check and checkmate? FOIPOP request hits wall

May 15, 2017

Halifax Regional Police is reluctant to say how secure the carding data it collects really is. Since this information is pretty private you’d think they’d be eager to assure the public that there is no reason to worry. But even a FOIPOP request hits a blue wall.

Op-ed: The myth of North Preston’s Finest

May 4, 2017 1 Comment

North Preston’s Finest, a term you hear a lot, but there is no evidence a gang of that name exists.

Councillor must apologize to the community, the widows, the people who died, says Shelburne activist

April 26, 2017

Shelburne activist Louise Delisle says Shelburne councillor Rick Davis should issue a real and public apology to the entire Black community in town, not just post some weasel words and a lot of self pity on her personal Facebook page. Meanwhile people elsewhere are speaking out in her support and other activities are being planned.

Carding not stopping anytime soon in Halifax

April 24, 2017 3 Comments

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is taking the lead in a narrow investigation into carding by Halifax police. An expert will be hired to determine if discrimination actually occurs. Meanwhile Black people will continue to be targeted.

Town of Shelburne councillor throws FaceBook tantrum after Black residents raise pollution fears

April 23, 2017 23 Comments

Town of Shelburne councillor Rick Davis says African Nova Scotian residents worried about pollution from a town dump need to stop playing the race card. That dump was a good thing for Black residents, he suggests, “after all, “the reality is, that many black people relied on that dump for a living, because they, unlike many others I suppose, were the only ones that would deal with the removal of town trash.”

Louise Delisle on the despair caused by environmental racism in the Town of Shelburne

April 21, 2017 2 Comments

This morning at the launch of the Environmental Bill of Rights Louise Delisle, a resident of the Black community within the Town of Shelburne, spoke about the damage done by pollution from the town dump placed right in the middle of the community. With her permission we publish that speech here.
“We were not allowed to speak. They would never speak for fear of repercussions, not being able to care for their families if they spoke up because they would lose their job.”