Journey To Africville with Crystal Lavallee and Veshone Cunningham

<p>Africville, a little community in Nova Scotia, comprised mostly Black Nova Scotians and existed from the early 1800s to the mid-1960s. It has become an important symbol of black Canadian identity and the struggles against racism, as many of its first settlers were former slaves fleeing oppression in the US. </p><p><br></p><p>Some may feel that racism in Canada is a thing of the past but consider these stats: </p><p><br></p><p>According to Statistics Canada, 58% of black people aged 15 and older reported experiencing race-based discrimination in the five years prior to Covid, and in 2021, just under one-third of black Canadians, representing over 400,000 Canadians, lived in unsuitable housing, compared to less than 10% of the entire Canadian population.  </p><p><br></p><p>Stats like these and stories like Africville make today’s conversation so compelling.  </p><p><br></p><p>During Black History Month this past February, the educational charity I Am Compelled created a documentary to share Africville's story with young Canadians, with over 16,000 students having viewed the program as of the filming of this interview.  </p><p><br></p><p>Here with us are Veshone Cunningham and Crystal Lavallee of I Am Compelled to discuss how the documentary is creating conversation and the constructive change they hope it will bring.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for joining us.</p><p>____________________________</p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://faytene.tv" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Faytene.tv</a> is a listener-supported program. To help us produce more interviews on essential topics for our nation, please click here to donate: https://<a href="http://www.faytene.tv/donate" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.faytene.tv/donate</a></p><p><br></p><p>____________________________</p><p><br></p><p>If you want to be sure and never miss an episode, sign up for our email list here:</p><p><a href="https://madmimi.com/signups/72187/join" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://madmimi.com/signups/72187/join</a></p>