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Rev. England was the pastor of St. Cyprian's Mission, a church created by the Diocese of St. Albans Anglican Church in 1925.

The suggestion is that the church was created out of demands from white members not wanting Black members in their church…

This advertisement documents Duncanson’s active exhibition presence in Montreal during the early 1860s. It provides crucial evidence of how Black artists circulated in Canadian art markets despite racial and institutional barriers.

“Irvine Carvery’s a Born Optimist” by Stephen Kimber is a profile of Irvine Carvery written in 1994 that showcases Africville’s story within its continuing legacy. The article emphasizes resilience and pride among former residents and their…

This CBC article highlights a documentary featuring Irvine and Daisy Carvery, two former Africville residents. Through their personal stories, this piece captures the community’s resilience, daily life, and the challenges of displacement following…

This article explains why Shauntay Grant created a children’s book to revisit the legacy of Africville. It highlights how the story offers a gentle, age‑appropriate entry point into a painful chapter of Canadian history, the story conveys a sense of…