2023 African Heritage Month Poster
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January 23rd, 2023 at 10 AM (Atlantic Time)
CELEBRATE AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2023
Sharing the History and Culture of African Nova Scotians
The 2023 African Heritage Month provincial theme, Seas of struggle – African Peoples from Shore to Shore, recognizes the resiliency, strength, and determination of people of African descent from the shores of Africa to the shores of Nova Scotia — with the Atlantic Ocean being the everlasting connection. The theme highlights the role the sea has played in the long-standing history of people of African descent, and African Nova Scotians, specifically, in the development of Canada and Nova Scotia. This year’s theme aligns with the United Nations’ International Decade for People of African Descent (DPAD) 2015-2024. The goal is to strengthen global cooperation in support of people of African descent, increase awareness, and recognize their full and equal participation in society..
Nova Scotia has 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities with a long, deep and complex history dating back over 200 years. African Heritage Month provides us with another opportunity to celebrate our culture, legacy, achievements and contributions of our people – past and present.
African Heritage Month Poster Pickup Locations
Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia
10 Cherry Brook Road
Cherry Brook, NS B2Z 1A8 902-434-6223
African Nova Scotian Affairs – Halifax
1741 Brunswick St 3rd Floor,
Halifax, NS B3J 3X8 902-424-5555
Cape Breton Region
Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs
850 Grand Lake Road, 2nd Floor
Sydney, NS, B1P 5T9 Phone: (902) 565-1288
Northeastern Region (Pictou, Antigonish & Guysborough Counties)
Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs
342 Stewart Street Unit 4
New Glasgow, NS B2H 2R7 902-943-4971
Northern Region
Truro African Nova Scotian Affairs
80 Walker St Truro, NS
Digby/Annapolis Region
African Nova Scotian Affairs Office
87 Warwick St.,
Digby NS B0V 1A0 (NSCC Site in Evangeline Mall)
Yarmouth Region
African Nova Scotian Affairs
10 Starrs Road Floor 1 Provincial Building
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia B5A 2T1
Halifax Library
All branches
VANDSA
61 Webster Street
Kentville, NS B4N 1H4 (902) 678-7410
CANSA
63 Victoria Street
Amherst NS 902-667-6662
Black Loyalist Heritage Society
119 Old Birchtown Rd,
Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0 902-875-1310
Truro Library
754 Prince St.
Truro, NS B2N 1G9
Truro Parks and Recreation
40 Douglas St.
Truro, NS B2N 2E7
Town of Truro
695 Prince Street,
Truro, NS B2N 1G5