CBC: New podcast on Africville focuses on fight to reclaim land

"We felt as the new generation, we had to find a way to transition this story into something relevant, something for the [listeners] of today to be able to grasp and get a hold of and maybe learn something from," said Carvery.

Located on the northernmost tip of the Halifax peninsula, Africville was a predominantly Black community of about 400 residents. It was officially settled by William Brown and William Arnold when they purchased the land in the 1840s, according to data from the city, though some families have said they can trace their lineage back to the area to the 1700s.

Africville was known as a thriving community, with a school, a church and local stores, though homes in the area lacked sewage systems and access to clean water. It was in the late 1940s when…

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