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| Established | 1983 |
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| Location | Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Type | Heritage centre |
| Website | www |
The Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia (also known as The Society for the Protection and Preservation of Black Culture in Nova Scotia)[1] is located in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia, in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The centre is a museum and a library resource centre that focuses on the history and culture of African Nova Scotians. The organization of the Black Cultural Society was incorporated as a charitable organization in 1977 and the centre opened its doors in 1983, with a goal to educate and inspire and to protect, preserve and promote Black culture in Nova Scotia.[2] The centre is located on Trunk 7 at 1149 Main Street.
The centre holds many events on a weekly basis and is open to the public. The centre also has a permanent display about the former community of Africville.[3]
- ^ "Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia | Our Centre — Welcome from the Curator". Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ^ "The story of Africville". Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2017.