Halifax Mural Festival was last week and our office has been buzzing (here’s a sneak peek) as Nessy created some magic on the front of our building! Can’t wait to share the finished mural with you all!

We are on our way to Ghana, Africa 🇬🇭.. the Motherland 🙌🏾 to explore and celebrate our ancestral roots. Special Thanks to the Connecting to Africa Society members: Dr. Wayn Hamilton, Dr. Barb Hamilton and Dr. Karen Hudson. We appreciate your Leadership. CTAeducationalproject2024

Big shout out to Nessy for making her mark on our office space during the Halifax Mural Festival! The design you see here features Africentric colours, adinkra symbols and bold shapes in the style of Nessy’s artistic flare. We’re so grateful for Nessy’s talent. With the

🎓💸 Workshop Alert! Today, students aged 9-14 joined us at the St. Andrew's United Church for "Banking on Your Future: A Scholar's Guide to Financial Independence." Thanks to Chris, @UnitedWayHFX, @DBDLI, and @BusinessIsJammin, and special thanks to Mauya the Abstract for an

🚀 Join the DBDLI team as a Research Assistant/Coordination Specialist! Located near downtown Halifax, this full-time role supports our Africentric educational mission. Be part of a close-knit team dedicated to empowering Africentricity. ✊🏽📚 👉🏽 For more information, visit

We’re excited to announce Homeward Public Affairs as a sponsor for this year's East Coast Public Policy Training Institute (PPTI), which we offer in partnership with Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC and the Delmore Buddy Daye.

#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.

This is not who we are. I have no words. This beautiful sunset is what I witnessed in Africville earlier Saturday night. I later heard there was a shooting at the 41st Annual Africville Reunion. Lord, help us.

Public Release July, 28, 2024 (Halifax, NS) In response to the recent tragic events that took place during the 41st Annual Africville Reunion on July 27, 2024, several Black community anchor organizations have issued the following statement. facebook.com/share/p/1jD894…

This high school principal is breaking down barriers for racialized students | CBC Newsc cbc.ca/news/canada/no…

United with Africville ❤️ If you need support, the Association of Black Social Workers has activated a community helpline at 1-855-732-1253 (ext. 1), then press 1 again for reception.

Thanks to the Government of Canada (United Way, Halifax), DBDLI, Business is Jammin' (BIJ), and the duo, Sasha and Prince, these future business pros are ready to budget, sell, and save like seasoned pro! 🙌🏽👨🏾‍💼👩🏿‍💼🧑🏽‍💼

ANSJI will be in Digby Nova Scotia, these two days are designed to engage the local African Nova Scotian & Black people of African Descent community...

Our upcoming Afro Magic workshop is at now full capacity! We’re so excited to have experts, Mae and Tiffani, give Black youth the confidence in caring for and styling their afro-textured hair!  If you’d like us to run another workshop like this one, tell us in the comments!

THE NOVA SCOTIA RCMP’S APOLOGY TO AFRICAN NOVA SCOTIANS AND ALL PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT FOR THE HISTORIC USE OF STREET CHECKS AND OTHER HARMFUL INTERACTIONS

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

Exciting times ahead as we welcome back students! With the strength of the community behind you, this school year is sure to be one of growth, learning, and success. Get ready to achieve great things! #BackToSchool #CommunityStrength #DBDLI #BlackExcellence

Join us for a special musical concert on September 12th at 7pm at the Black Cultural Centre as the Northern Star Music Society celebrates Songs of Emancipation and honours the late Capt. George Borden. Free Admission