Loyalist Connections

We are starting where it all began. Birchtown is one of the oldest African Nova Scotian communities, established in 1783. Shelburne is the site of the first documented race riot in North America. Our discussion with historian Graham Nickerson uncovers the arrival of the Black Loyalists, their resourcefulness, and what led to the 1784 Race Riot.

Episode Summary: Community Introduced, Guest’s Connection to Community, Introduction to the Black Loyalist, Significant and Influential figures within the community, and the 1784 Shelburne Race Riot.

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and want explore and uncover more of this historical content, please follow us on Instagram @LoyalistConnectionsPodcast, and join Loyalist Connections Community on Patreon.com (patreon.com/loyalistconnections) and to unlock exclusive content including the unedited version of this episode. Until next time… Stay Connected!

Show Notes

We are starting where it all began. Birchtown is one of the oldest African Nova Scotian communities, established in 1783. Shelburne is the site of the first documented race riot in North America.  Our discussion with historian Graham Nickerson uncovers the arrival of the Black Loyalists, their resourcefulness, and what led to the 1784 Race Riot.  

Episode Summary: Community Introduced, Guest’s Connection to Community, Introduction to the Black Loyalist, Significant and Influential figures within the community, and the 1784 Shelburne Race Riot.

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and want explore and uncover more of this historical content, please follow us on Instagram @LoyalistConnectionsPodcast, and join Loyalist Connections Community on Patreon.com (patreon.com/loyalistconnections) and to unlock exclusive content including the unedited version of this episode. Until next time… Stay Connected!
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What is Loyalist Connections?

Historic Black settlements in Nova Scotia tell a long-neglected story and through studying them we can unlock invaluable, under-represented knowledge. On a journey of rediscovery, Shawn Smith and Laurice Downey present Loyalist Connections: Est. 1783. They are determined to shed light on these lost and disappearing communities, discuss why these communities could not survive or are fading, and what these collapses tell us about the historic and modern systemic racism Black Nova Scotians face today.

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