Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia

Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia
Directed by	Sylvia Hamilton
Produced by	Mike Mahoney
Written by	Bob Lower; Sylvia Hamilton
Narrated by	Shingai Nyajeka
Distributed by	National Film Board of Canada
Release date(s)	1992
Running time	28 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

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Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia is a 1992 documentary film by Sylvia Hamilton, focusing on a group of Black Nova Scotian students in a predominantly white high school in Halifax, Nova Scotia who face daily reminders of racism. These students work to build pride and self-esteem through educational and cultural programs, discovering their heritage and learning ways to effect change. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, this 28-minute documentary received the Canada Award at the 1994 Gemini Awards from the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television,^[1] as well as the 1994 Maeda Prize from NHK.^[2]

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