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Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia
199228 min 52 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Sylvia Hamilton
Production: Mike MahoneyMarilyn A. Belec
Script: Bob LowerSylvia Hamilton
In the environment of their predominantly white high school, a group of Black students face daily reminders of the presence of racism, ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to exclusion (the seemingly "innocent" omission of Black history from texts). They work to establish a Cultural Awareness Youth Group, a vehicle for building pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs. With help from mentors, they discover the richness of their heritage and learn some of the ways they can begin to affect change.
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Subject categories
- Children and Youth > Adolescent Social BehaviourCultural GroupsDiscrimination and StereotypingSocial ActionYouthful Perspectives
- Social Issues > AdolescentsCultural Communities and ImmigrationCultural GroupsDiscrimination and StereotypingSocial Change
- Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism > African OriginsAtlantic RegionBlack CommunityCultural DiversityDiscrimination
- Diversity > Black Studies
- Health/Personal Development > Careers & Education
- History and Citizenship Education > Culture and Currents of Thought (1500-present)
- Media Education > Journalism/News
Credits
- director
- Sylvia Hamilton
- producer
- Mike Mahoney
- cinematography
- Mike Mahoney
- executive producer
- Marilyn A. Belec
- script
- Bob Lower
- Sylvia Hamilton
- sound
- Jane Porter
- sound editing
- Jane Porter
- editing
- Angela Baker
- music editing
- Angela Baker
- Claire Henry
- re-recording
- Michel Descombes
- Luc Boudrias
- narrator
- Shingai Nyajeka
- music
- Lucky Campbell
- Wayne Hamilton
- Glen Grant
- Jeremiah Sparks
Awards
- Maeda PrizeInternational Educational Program Contest Japan Prize
- Rex Tasker Award for Best Atlantic Documentary - with a cash prize of 1,500$Atlantic International Film Festival
- Canada AwardGemini Awards