Kitty Power: an Unsung Hero of Preserving Newfoundland History
Kitty Power started with Newfoundland’s Traveling Library in 1940.
Category Archives: Culture
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.
Track Premiere: “Cold Iron Stare” by Kyle Gryphon
Folk songwriter Kyle Gryphon debuts his new album with a haunting ballad of the broken working Newfoundlander: “don’t think, don’t feel, get back to work.”
R.I.P. Rocky Johnson
Did you know The Rock’s father was a Amherst-born Nova Scotian who broke down racial barriers in the world of wrestling?
SE on IG: Sinatra in Stephenville, Bowie in St. John’s, Satchmo in Corner Brook
In our ongoing effort of digging up lost slices of lost Atlantic Canadiana, we’ve been previewing some of our favourite photo finds on our Instagram feed.
Revisiting Newfoundland’s First Memorial Day on July 1st, 1917
We dove into the archives for some in-depth press coverage from 1917 of Newfoundland’s first Memorial Day ceremony, just one year after 700+ young Newfoundlanders were decimated in the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel.