The organizers of an initiative called Buy Black Birchtown hope to create a place that honours that history. Information Morning - NS 9:02 Why a new retreat for the BIPOC community is being planned for Birchtown The project is called Buy Black Birchtown. Hear about a new retreat where Black, Indigenous, and people of colour will be able to rest, educate and work on community issues. (Brian Limoyo)Grant said the Birchtown retreat would not only be a safe place to gather, but an environment where people from many different backgrounds can learn from one another. 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 February 19, 2021 10:00 UTC