Africville was a black community settled by former slaves of American and British owners. This settlement began Nova Scotia in the mid-1800's, but was was demolished in the 1960's. It is now a historical site in Canada. Last Days in Africville by Dorothy Perkins is the story of twelve-year-old Selina Palmer and her family who stuggle with the knowledge that their home and community is about to be taken away. Check out the website and video below to learn more about Africville.
http://www.africville.ca/index.html
More information on Africville, such as television and radio clips, can be found in the CBC archives at http://archives.cbc.ca/society/racism/topics/96/.
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