Jay and D discuss the Jamaican Maroons and their brief history in Nova Scotia

#blackhistorymonth #blackhistoryiscanadianhistory #blackhistory

Jay and D talk about the impact The Book of Negroes has on Black History

#blackhistorymonth #novascotia #canadianhistory

Jay and D are joined by personal trainer and actor, Garfield Watson, to talk about Legendary boxer Sam Langford.

Award winning poet, author, and University of Toronto professor, Dr. George Elliott Clarke, joins the Down Home podcast to talk about his poetic inspiration. He also talks to Jay and D about the role that white supremacy plays in our Canadian culture and global political events.

This is part two of a two part conversation, the first part can be found in the episode list.

#GEC #poet #socialjustice # #poetlaureate #UofT #orderofcanada

disclaimer: the opinions expressed by guests are not necessarily the opinions of the Down Home podcast

Award winning poet, author and University of Toronto professor, Dr. George Elliott Clarke, joins the Down Home podcast to share his Scotian story.

This is part one of a two part conversation, tune in next week to listen to part two.

#GEC #poet #socialjustice # #poetlaureate #UofT #orderofcanada

Jay and D have a conversation with educator Rachael Myette about her successful integration of social advocacy in her classroom

Jay and D review the life of legendary boxer George Dixon

#scotianlegend #boxinglegend #boxinghistory #boxing

Homegrown hip hop artists J-Bru and his son Levon take us through their Scotian journey.

#LevonThePrince

Nicole Johnson, host of the community radio show A Seat At The Table, shares her Scotian story with Jay and D

The Down Home Podcasts explores the life of one of Canada's civil rights icons, Viola Desmond. Also in this episode Jay talks with his Aunt Jean Clayton about her memories of Viola.

Sources: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/viola-desmond-bio-1.3886923 https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/viola-desmond https://origins.osu.edu/milestones/remembering-viola-desmond?language_content_entity=en https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/explore/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/a-noteworthy-woman/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/halifax-explosion-viola-desmond-wanda-robson-disaster-killed-1.4393272 #ViolaDesmond

#civilrightsicon #novascotia #canada #jimcrow