Atlantic Film Festival 2009

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Africville: Can't Stop Now
Juanita Peters 2009
Categories: Atlantic Focus, Documentary
1 picture Pictures
Run time: 46 min. | Canada
Africville began where the pavement ended. Located on the northern shore of the Bedford Basin, it was a home and a haven for the many African-Canadian families who lived there for generations. When, after years of neglect, the city of Halifax expropriated Africville in the 1960s, residents were forced to leave their homes and businesses behind. Instead of finding the better life that the city had promised them, many found themselves living in public housing projects and their community torn apart. Today, former residents of Africville are fighting for reparations and an official apology. Documentary filmmaker Juanita Peters presents a moving portrait of a community that has survived despite having lost its home.
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4:00 PM     Sun, Sep 20 Park Lane - 8 + add to cal buy tickets
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Marty Williams
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Rated 4.0/5 Stars
norma-marie
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An excellent film that challenges any negative perceptions about why the residents of Africville continue to seek justice and the human cost of this quest.
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