Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia (1992)

Directed by

Sylvia Hamilton

Genre

documentary film

Country

Canada

Runtime

29 min

Rating

10.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Black Nova Scotian students at a predominantly white high school deal with everyday racism. They build pride and self-worth through cultural and educational programs while learning about their heritage.

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What happens

Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia is a 1992 documentary film by Sylvia Hamilton, focusing on a group of Black Nova Scotian students in a predominantly white high school, St. Patrick's in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who face daily reminders of racism. These students work to build pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs, discovering their heritage and learning ways to effect change. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, this 28-minute documentary received the Canada Award at the 1994 Gemini Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, as well as the 1994 Maeda Prize from NHK. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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