As a Black woman who grew up in Fredericton, Watson says she "really connected" with the story. Africville was a predominantly Black community that existed in north end Halifax from the early 1800s until the 1960s. Information Morning - Moncton 8:02 Translating Africville Moncton writer Josephine Watson talks about what meant to her to translate the children’s book Africville by Shauntay Grant into French. And she taught theatre and movement at the Black Theatre Workshop's youth program. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2021 20:25 UTC