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Viola Desmond Commemorative plaque unveiling August 12, 2022
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August 2022

Viola Desmond Commemorative plaque unveiling August 12, 2022

Viola Desmond Social 2022

The Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada will be unveiling of a plaque commemorating the national historic significance of African Nova Scotian Viola Desmond at The former Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow.

The ceremony will take place on Friday, August 12, at 11 a.m. (Atlantic Time) at 188 Provost Street, New Glasgow, NS. (former location of Roseland Theatre) All are welcome to attend. (Rain location will be New Glasgow Academy, 93 Albert St. New Glasgow NS).

This will be a free public event and it will also be live streamed.

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Exploring Emancipation

Exploring Emancipation (1080 × 500 px)

Exploring Emancipation
Discussion Panel and Reception

Join us for an in-depth conversation and reflection about Emancipation Day in Canada, delving into the historical background of slavery. Panelists will be Dr. Lynn Jones, Dr. Isaac Saney, Rev. Dr. Rhonda Britton. Musical Entertainment from Kingdom Voices with a reception to follow.

This will be a free public event both in person and virtual online.

Sunday, August 14th at 1pm at the Black Cultural Centre
10 Cherry Brook Road, Cherry Brook

Registration Required!

This event is supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage & the Government of Nova Scotia

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