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Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia

Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia

| 28 min

In their predominantly white high school in Halifax, a group of black students face daily reminders of racism, ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to exclusion (the omission of black history from textbooks). They work to establish a Cultural Awareness Youth Group, a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs. With help from mentors, they discover the richness of their heritage and learn some of the ways they can begin to effect change.


Credits
  • director
    Sylvia Hamilton
  • producer
    Mike Mahoney
  • cinematography
    Mike Mahoney
  • executive producer
    Marilyn A. Belec
  • script
    Bob Lower
    Sylvia Hamilton
  • sound
    Jane Porter
  • sound editing
    Jane Porter
  • editing
    Angela Baker
  • music editing
    Angela Baker
    Claire Henry
  • re-recording
    Michel Descombes
    Luc Boudrias
  • narrator
    Shingai Nyajeka
  • music
    Lucky Campbell
    Wayne Hamilton
    Glen Grant
    Jeremiah Sparks

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