CELEBRATE AFRICAN HERITAGE WITH HALIFAX PUBLIC LIBRARIES
2024 marks 40 years of partnership between Halifax Public Libraries and The Black History Month Association in honouring Black History Month in Halifax.
This year’s provincial theme for African Heritage Month is: Our Smiles, Our Joy, Our Resilience as African Nova Scotians. We are proud to honour this theme with another fantastic year of programming led by community members and groups.
The TD Ready Commitment is the presenting sponsor of African Heritage Month 2024 at Halifax Public Libraries. Their support makes it possible for us to host and share high quality African Heritage programs and content once again this year.
Enjoy exploring this collection—and check back often for new events, stories, community features, and gallery updates (including video content!).
Upcoming Events
African Heritage Month Opening Night Celebration
TD presents African Heritage Month
Join us for the 41st Annual Opening Night Celebration of African Heritage Month 2025.
This program, held in partnership with the Black History Month Association, Halifax Public Libraries, the HRM Office of Diversity & Inclusion/ANSAIO, and the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia, will feature local political leaders, and entertainment by Cindi Cain, Drummers from Home and Rhythm of Africa.
A reception will follow.
How to participate
You can attend in person, or click to watch the live stream on YouTube at the time of the event.
Tech Requirements: All devices are accepted.
Movie: Harriet
Rated G | 2019 | 2h 5min
Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter. Harriet tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Movie: Belle
TD presents African Heritage Month
Rated PG | 2015 | 1h 43min
Belle is based on the extraordinary true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle. An 18th-century English woman of mixed race, raised in privilege by her aristocratic great-uncle and his wife, yet she is denied a proper social standing because of her skin colour.
But when Dido falls in love with a young idealist lawyer who aspires to create positive change, she finds herself caught between two worlds. With everything to lose, she struggles to convince those around her - and the society in which she lives - to overcome their biases and accept her fully.
