Celebrating African Heritage Month & Learning Through Food
Source: https://ansa.novascotia.ca/african-heritage-month. Click above to visit African Nova Scotian Affairs’ African Heritage Month page and download the poster.
February 1st marks African Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. There are 52 historic African Nova Scotian communities dating back over 200 years. African Heritage Month is a time to recognize the tremendous legacy of African Nova Scotians, past and present. There are many ways to be involved in celebrations and learning opportunities. Find out more about events taking place in your area (or virtually) by visiting: http://www.ahm.bccnsweb.com/wp/events/
Below are a few examples of how Nourish staff and volunteers are planning to engage in events and reflection – and no surprise, food is involved!
What we’re watching: Black History Learning Journey Webinar Series
Co-hosted by African Nova Scotia Decade for People of African Descent Coalition and Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia, the Black History Learning Journey series brings awareness to the Black Nova Scotian experience. By watching this series (with 20+ hours of shared learnings!) you will learn tangible ways to combat anti-Black racism.
FREE Registration: https://ions.ca/black-history-learning-journey/
What we’re reading: Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings, PhD
*CW/TW: mentions of ob***ty
The way health and bodies are viewed is rooted in racism, colonialism, capitalism, and classism. This book explores how anti-fatness originated from anti-Black racism. It is a compelling depiction of how this oppressive way of thinking has been integrated into social and medical sciences and society as a whole.
You can purchase the book and support Sabrina Strings’ work here: https://www.sabrinastrings.com/books
What we’re cooking:
Source: https://www.africvillemuseumshop.com/shop/p/in-the-africville-kitchen-the-comforts-of-home-1. Click above to view In the Africville Kitchen: The Comforts of Home in the Africville Museum online shop.
At Nourish, we believe food is an amazing way to connect and celebrate. There are lots of delicious recipes that we are excited to cook up!
Last year, Mary from Mary’s African Cuisine graciously shared delicious recipes with the Halifax Public Libraries. Check out the videos for okra stew and fufu on their YouTube channel:
Another source of inspiration in the kitchen is In The Africville Kitchen: The Comforts of Home cookbook. This collection of recipes features cherished family recipes passed down through generations of Africville community members. You can purchase the cookbook through the Africville Museum with all proceeds going towards the Africville’s Museum Scholarship Fund.