Joe Sealy's 'Africville

Joe Sealy and Jackie Richardson Join pianist Joe Seely and legendary jazz vocalist Jackie Richardson, both members of the Order of Canada for their long time contribution to their contribution to the arts, as we celebrate the music of Sealy’s Juno award-winning Africville Suite, combined with some poignant stories about the community of Africville that will truly inspire you. Africville, nestled on the shores of the Bedford Basin at the north end of Halifax, was Canada’s oldest black community until it was razed in the late 1960’s as an “urban improvement” measure. The names, George Dixon, Joe Louis, Portia White and Duke Ellington were all a part of the unique fabric of the community. Africville Suite is a musical journey into the hearts and souls of a once vibrant community that overcame a multitude of challenges, yet somehow managed to survive for more than a century until the final building was demolished in 1970.