The Africville Museum is a museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which shares the history of the Africville community.
| Location | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
|---|---|
| Type | History museum |
| Website | africvillemuseum |
In 2010, a compensation agreement was made between the City of Halifax and the Africville Genealogical Society, as the City had relocated residents and demolished the long-standing Africville community in the 1960s.[1] Compensation funds were used to construct a replica of the Seaville United Baptist Church, which now houses the museum.
Background
editThe Africanville neighborhood was condemned and demolished in the 1960s. The Africville Genealogy Society was founded in 1983, to remember the demolished community.[2] In March 1996, the Africville Genealogy Society filed a lawsuit against the City of Halifax for compensation for the harm caused by the relocation and demolition.[2]
Africville was designated a National Historic Site by Parks Canada in 1997.[3]
Development and construction
editBetween 2005 and 2009, plans were developed for the reconstruction of the Seaville United Baptist Church and the creation of an Africville Interpretive Centre.[2]
In February 2010, the Mayor of Halifax apologized to former Africville residents and their families. The settlement of the lawsuit included $3mil to support the construction plans.[2][4]
Construction was completed on the church and museum in July 2012.[5] The site is operated by the Africville Heritage Trust Board, including members of former Africville families.[6]
In June 2023, the Government of Nova Scotia announced $150,000 in funding to support the museum's further development.[7]
References
edit- ^ McRae, Matthew (2017-02-23). "The story of Africville". Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ a b c d "Africville". www.halifax.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Africville — National historic site designation - Africville National Historic Site". Parks Canada Agency. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Africville Museum gets $150K in first public funding since settlement". The Signal. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Africville replica church complete for reunion". CBC News. 2012-07-24.
- ^ "Africville Museum". To Do Canada.
- ^ Gorman, Michael (2023-01-30). "Strategic plan to guide future of historic Africville Park". CBC News.