Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia

Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia
Directed by Sylvia Hamilton
Produced by Mike Mahoney
Written by Bob Lower
Sylvia Hamilton
Narrated by Shingai Nyajeka
Distributed by National Film Board of Canada
Release dates
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
28 minutes
Country Canada
Language English

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,[1] as well as the 1994 Maeda Prize from NHK.[2]

References

  1. "Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. 1992. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  2. "Sylvia D. Hamilton". Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 5 September 2010.


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