A new podcast is reaching out to people involved in the Africville community.
TitleAfricvilleForever, the podcast seeks to uncover stories from the black community about its birth, its former prosperity, and its ultimate destruction.
The podcast is hosted by Alfred Burgessson, CEO and founder of Tribe Network in Halifax. He said in an interview withGlobal News Morningon Monday that the story of Africville is important in understanding the history of black people in Halifax.
"It's a problem today when people are talking about Black Lives Matter and supporting the Black Community, but events like Africville are today Black Lives Matter. That's why he shouts. "He said.
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Burgesson hopes the podcast will also help reach more audiences.
"Some people will be introduced to this story for the first time. We are confident that people around the world will hear this story for the first time because the podcast has a global channel," said Burgison. Says. ..
Hosting the Burgessson for the podcast is Edward Carvery III, the grandson of Eddie Carvery in Africville. Carbury has followed in the footsteps of his grandfather and has voiced support for the compensation of former Africville residents.
History of Africville
Africville was a black community north of Halifax.
Once a prosperous and independent community with a peak population of about 400 families in 1917, the city of Halifax has been providing clean drinking water, waste disposal, or sewage services to its inhabitants for many years. I was refusing to provide access to. Even if the residents of Africville pay taxes.
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In the 1960s, the city demolished community homes, with about 400 residents almost compensating for their homes. I was forced to relocate without. And land.
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The first episode of Africville Forever features the grandfather of Carbury III, who continues to be a resident of Africville.
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"I was born at the forefront of Africville's protests. The land that was once Africville. "Curberry III said about his grandfather.
"So it was great for me to have a conversation with him that people all over the world could hear, and I provided him with great insights into how it was. Time I had the opportunity to ask a question. "
Carvery III says he's really fighting for what his ancestors wanted I did.
"They wanted proper awareness, a hearing, and personal compensation for those who had to experience the era of the incident and history. And they We want to get the land back. We need that sense of belonging. "He said.
Carvery III added that he not only seeks justice from the inhabitants of Africville, but also wants to celebrate some of the successes that Africville has brought.
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"We are not trying to isolate Africville for any part or time of a particular history. This is eternal, "says Carvery III.
"Even if the community comes back, we will not stop loving and celebrating the community. Highs, lows, ups and downs, trials, and hardships. We do it all. I love you and I'm proud of who we are as people. "
Africville Forever's new episodeis released every Monday. Podcasts can be streamed on any podcast streaming platform.
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