Emancipation Day is August 1

Emancipation Day is the anniversary of British parliament’s decision to abolish slavery across its empire in 1834. It is a day to recognize and reckon with the legacy of anti-Black racism and honour the contributions of Nova Scotia’s historic Black communities.

​Emancipation Day Resources:

❤️ Emancipationdayns.ca
💛 Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard on why Emancipation Day is crucial in fighting anti Black racism
💚 Wendie Wilson explaining how and why she created the African Nova Scotian Flag 
🖤 Purchase an ANS flag with 25% of the proceeds going to Africentric Learning initiatives in NS!
❤️ The Delmore 'Buddy' Daye Learning Institute 
💛 The Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia 
💚 Black History Learning Journey e-learning series exploring systemic racism, a history of colonization and the legacy of Black Nova Scotians from the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia