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1. AAR Centennial Roundtable: CANTICLES: Hymns of the African Baptists of Nova Scotia.

Author

Clarke, George Elliott

Subjects
*BAPTISTS, *CANADIAN literature, *RELIGIOUS literature -- History & criticism, *BLACK authors, *CHURCH history, HISTORY of Baptists, HISTORY of Nova Scotia, 1763-
Abstract

The author discusses the history of the African (United) Baptist Association of Nova Scotia, established by former American slave Richard Preston who moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1816. He founded the Cornwallis Street Baptist in Halifax, created the African Baptist Association, and died in 1861. A discussion of spiritually-inspired African-Canadian literature, focusing on Africadian, or Afro-Maritime, literature by authors including David George, Boston, King, and F. R. Langford, is presented. The poem entitled "The Gospel of X" by George Elliott Clarke, is also presented.

Published
2014
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2. Nova Scotia, Mon Amour.

Author

Beam, Alex

Subjects
*TOURISM, *VOYAGES & travels, *ACADIANS, *CANADIAN literature, CANADA description & travel, FORTRESS of Louisbourg National Historic Site (N.S.)
Abstract

This article looks at travel and tourism in Nova Scotia. The article recommends visiting the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, Louisburg, an restored eighteenth-century French fortress, Annapolis Royal, and Kejimkujik National Park. The article discusses Francophone Acadian culture in the Pubnicos and the difficulties in traveling to Nova Scotia.

Published
2006

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