Secret East

The Big Dig: 100 Found Photos of Water Street, St. John’s Circa 1984

Step back 35 years and take a stroll down Water Street in St. John’s with 100 found photos from 1984 in the latest edition of the Secret East archival series.

Satchmo in St. John’s: Louis Armstrong’s Lost 1959 Newfoundland Visit

During his lost 1959 visit to St. John’s, Louis Armstrong performed two shows at the Memorial Stadium, enjoyed a feed of fresh salmon, bought a stack of traditional Newfoundland records, and chatted with young journalists outside of his room at the Kenmount Motel.

Hear Dizzy Gillespie Live in St. John’s, January 1977

Just months before recording Dizzy Gillespie Jam live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the legendary trumpeter and bebop pioneer made a stop at the Arts & Culture Centre in St. John’s on January 19th, 1977.

Recommended Viewing: Remember Africville via the NFB

“Former residents, their descendants and some of the decision-makers speak out and, with the help of archival photographs and films, tell the story of that painful relocation.”

The Story of Africville via the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

“In January 1964, Halifax City Council voted to authorize the relocation of Africville residents. Before this decision was made, there was no meaningful consultation with residents of Africville to gather their views.

IG: Amplify Voices, Listen, Do Your Research and Donate

There are many more important resources out there and we encourage everyone to seek them out, learn and contribute what you can.

In Solidarity With Black Lives Matter NL

We wholeheartedly stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter in the fight against systemic racism and police violence, and we will do whatever we can to help amplify the voices that need to be heard. As allies, it is important for us to understand our privilege so we can learn when to use it to help, and when to get out of the way.