https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2 en-us 2022-12-12 14:35:19 UTC 2023-03-30 01:27:54 UTC hello@padlet.com aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2417903437 This date is important because this is where Campbell road connected central Halifax decided to the Africville area, that was where many black families lived in that area, and that's how they got the nickname of "African village". ]]> 2022-12-12 15:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2417903437 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2418116033 This event is important because William Arnold and William Brown Bought a land in the Village in 1848, and other families followed also in 1949 they opened a church in the centre of the village for the residents. They named the the church "The beating heart of Africville", anyone could go to the church weather they where black or white. They help important events in the Church such as wedding, funerals, and baptisms. ]]> 2022-12-12 17:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2418116033 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2423236106 This event is important because in 1775 The Brits went to war with the Americans. The Brits offered land and freedom to Black loyalists who help in the war, and 1000 of the black loyalists settled in Nova Scotia. This happened because the British wanted to gain control over the colonies and repay the United kingdom for its defence in the French and Indian war. ]]> 2022-12-16 17:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2423236106 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2423243245 In 1854 a railway extension was built through the village. A lot of homes were taken away and destroyed. Some homeowners complained about not being paid for their land and speeding trains was a danger and polluted the village, so they started protesting, but that hand no effect because more land was taken away for the railway in 1912 and in the 1940's.]]> 2022-12-16 17:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2423243245 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2499941686 In 1917 an explosion took place which ended up damaging most of the north end of Halifax and it damaged Africville, leaving several homes damaged and it killed about 4 Africvillians . Millions of dollars was donated to rebuild the city but none of the money went into rebuilding Africville. The cause of the explosions was the collision between the tow ships that were carrying supplies to Belgium and France. The lmo was carrying relief supplies to Belgium and the Mont Blanc, carrying 2600 tons of high explosives bound for France. ]]> 2023-03-01 17:52:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2499941686 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2505261826 In 1947 Africville was turned into an industrial land and the Africville city council approved to it. The area was rezoned for that porous. In 1962 the city approved to build an expressway to downtown that would run through Africville but they never build it. This event is important because there are things like land preservation, economic and social development, and crime reduction among others. This event happened because they wanted to attract wealthy people to go live in that area and to make life safer. ]]> 2023-03-06 14:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2505261826 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2505269418 The City of Halifax decided to relocate all the people of  Africville so they could build industry and infrastructure in the area. In January 1964, Halifax city council voted to authorise the relocation of Africville residents, But before they could do anything they had to gather up the Africville residents views for the sake of Halifax human rights advisory committee. Later it was reported that over 80 percent of the residents had never even contacted the Halifax human rights Advisory committee. If this hadn't happened then they would be providing proper municipal services to the community. This was an important event because they were going to relocate the people of Africville.  ]]> 2023-03-06 14:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2505269418 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2507296645 Africville residence relocated and their homes were destroyed.The seaview United Baptist Church was also destroyed in the middle of the night in the spring of 1967

]]> 2023-03-07 17:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2507296645 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2537551059 The UN officially affirms that the destruction of Africville was a crime against humanity ]]> 2023-03-30 01:22:20 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2537551059 aa268426 https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2537559194 Public Apology given by former Mayor, Peter Kelly. (Halifax) Because of the act of racism after decades of neglect. ]]> 2023-03-30 01:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aa268426/5utsdm3l08m7zws2/wish/2537559194