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Africville Museum

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Africville Museum
LocationHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
TypeHistory museum
Websiteafricvillemuseum.org

The Africville Museum is a museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, which shares the history of the Africville community.

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

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The 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

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Between 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

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  1. ^ McRae, Matthew (2017-02-23). "The story of Africville". Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  2. ^ a b c d "Africville". www.halifax.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  3. ^ "Africville — National historic site designation - Africville National Historic Site". Parks Canada Agency. 2023-03-08. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  4. ^ "Africville Museum gets $150K in first public funding since settlement". The Signal. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  5. ^ "Africville replica church complete for reunion". CBC News. 2012-07-24.
  6. ^ "Africville Museum". To Do Canada.
  7. ^ Gorman, Michael (2023-01-30). "Strategic plan to guide future of historic Africville Park". CBC News.
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