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An advertisement in the Sister Vision Press for Quota Magazine in Toronto from 1993 with the subtitle, “For lesbian news, reviews, meviews, fun, information ... and more!”. This advertisement gave readers access to more queer media and information,…

An animated image of people of different skin colours holding different kinds of signs, all protesting against anti-black racism.

Aaron “Pa” Carvery’s marriage license registered in 1927, offers an intimate look into his life after his hockey years, showing him listed as a labourer, a detail that reflects both his personal resilience and the realities faced by many Africville…

Issue of a 19th-century legal periodical from Upper Canada, containing law reports, court notices, and local courts’ gazette material for the period.

This is a photograph of the Africville Sea-sides 1922 team that played in the Colored Hockey League of the Maritimes. It highlights the pride, talent, and leadership found within Africville, and it connects strongly to the legacy of Aaron “Pa”…

A photograph of Matilda Newman inside her grocery and confectionary store in Africville, this image captures Newman within the context of the everyday rhythm of her work. She's standing in front of shelves stocked with the goods she would have been…

This photo of the Africville Museum in Halifax. It is on the original site of the Seaview United Baptist Church and was built to be a replica of the church that once stood at the centre of the community.It is important for understanding the…

This photo shows Deacon Ralph B. Jones of the Seaview United Baptist Church delivering a speech during a 1962 community meeting held inside the church. The gathering was organized in response to the City of Halifax’s plans to demolish Africville and…