Down Home

The Forgotten Black History of Leslieville

Jay and D have a conversation with local Toronto historian, Joanne Doucette, about the forgotten Black history of Leslieville
 
 
 
#blackexperience #blackhistoryiseveryday #canadianhistory #novascotiastrong #indigenous

The empowering force of words with Joshua ”Scribe” Watkis

The Down Home podcast welcomes Joshua “Scribe” Watkis to talk about how he uses his craft of written words to navigate Anti Blackness in his book “Black Blossom, Harsh North”. A collection of 14 poems to his daughter and 7 poems to Canada
 
 
 
 
 
#blackexperience #blackexcellence #community #equity #novascotiastrong

Kurtis Brooks-Lnug

In this episode Jay and D have a conversation with public speaker and cultural anthropologist Kurtis Brooks-Lnug about what he considers a few of the misconceptions of the Atlantic Slave trade. 
 
 
 
 
#novascotiastrong #slavery #blackhistoryiseveryday #transatlanticslavetrade #canadianhistory #anthropology

From Nova Scotia to Freetown

Jay and D talk about the historic link between Nova Scotia and Freetown Sierra Leone
 
 
#blackhistoryiseveryday #canadianhistory #sierraleone #novascotiastrong #blackexperience #blackexperience
 

D-NO.

In this wide ranging discussion with D-NO we talk about his move to Canada as a teenager, his musical influences and the different challenges Black people face in Canada vs Nigeria.
 
 
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#blackexcellence #blackexperience #podcast #novascotiastrong #blackhistoryiseveryday #equity

Equity and inclusion in education with Tess Porter and Dr. Venus Olla.

In this episode Jay and D have a round table discussion about equity and inclusion in education with Tess Porter, Retired Professor at Algonquin College and former Graduation Coach for Black Students with the OCDSB, and DR. Venus Olla who organizes counselling and wellness programs at the University of Windor
 
 
#novascotiastrong #education #equity #community #inclusion

Humble Beginnings

Humble backgrounds are one of the reasons that Derek Wyse, Jay Jones and Chad Burns are close friends. They all grew up with family that worked hard to make sure that they had a roof over their heads, and that they never went without food or clothing. They may not have been brought up with a lot of material wealth, but they were rich with family and love.
In this episode the three of them talk about their experiences growing up in modest low income households.
 
 
#lifelessons #humble #novascotiastrong #community #friends

Community Mentor and Advocate, Melinda Daye

In this episode Jay and D talk with one of the mentors that played a big part in their early years. Community advocate, and life long educator Melinda Daye. In this conversation they talk about her life in the church and the effects of gentrification in the North End of Halifax Nova Scotia.
 
 
#community #blackhistoryiseveryday #novascotiastrong #blackhistorymonth

Scotian Food with Nigel Finley and Wendie Wilson

In this Episode Jay and D talk about the unique aspects of Scotian Food with Nigel Finley, who has worked many years as an Executive Chef, and Wendie Wilson, prominent Black educator, author, artist and community activist.
 
 
 
#blackhistorymonth #canadianhistory #novascotiastrong #food

Scribe

Jay and D have a conversation with Joshua "Scribe" Watkis, renowned spoken word poet. In this wide ranging conversation we discuss community, family and inspiration.