The story of African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia and the significance it holds
was formed in 1916 in Nova Scotia and was the only Canadian battalion made up of Black soldiers to serve in the First World War.“It brings so much joy and pride to not only, you know, Canadian history, but to those descendants of those brave men of No. 2 Construction Battalion. It’s a great continuation of the legacy, something that is not going to be easily forgotten,” said Russell Grosse, the executive director of the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia.
Grosse is a descendant of one of the serving members, and says the coin acknowledges their perseverance and determination to service, despite racial prejudice. “When you look at the graphic that’s on the coin, and the fact that the graphic was produced by a Black Canadian artist, really creates a really unique feeling. A unique feeling of pride and honour and you see the presence of those men and their bravery in the image on the coin,” said Grosse.While the acknowledgment is important, Saney from Dalhousie University points out it’s just as important to remember that the struggle is not over.“I think the No.
“If we want to build a Canada fit for human beings, a Canada of equality, equity — we have to realize that the struggle still continues.”
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