The Book of Negroes - how Africa came to Nova Scotia

History often presents a perspective of the African as the
passive recipient of the agendas of those who seek to either
oppress or liberate. However, the fight for freedom and the
ability to reclaim or re-create ones homeland has been at the
heart of the African experience ever since they were carried
'beyond their boarders' or had their land and civil liberties
taken away. The Africans of Nova Scotia is an example of how this
diaspora persevered through uprisings and rebellions throughout
the Caribbean, Americas and the Middle East to triumph within a
new found freedom that also came with its own restrictions.
limitations and adverse circumstances.


This is the sixth podcast in the 'Stories to be tolled - the
podcast Series' and relates to the poetic narrative 'Bite from
the Big Apple - a story for New York' you can purchase your copy
by clicking on the link here:
https://mybook.to/bitefromthebigapple


For the other stories/poetic narratives and learning journeys you
can visit https://storiestobetolled.com as well as begin or
continue your own learning journey about the topic behind
this  episode by visiting
https://novascotia.ca/archives/africanns/


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Through her podcasts, Tracy DW promotes a global approach to
understanding history and invites you to share her learning
journey about Britain's colonial past. She asks the question
'History is... a matter of fact or perspective?' and invites you
the listener to explore possible answers.