Comments on: Eddie Carvery, Africville and the Longest Civil Rights Protest in Canadian History

By: Neil E Mac

Neil E Mac — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:50:52 +0000

This site is truly “awesome” in the profound original sense of the word. Has taken me an age, I know, to get here Eddy, Victor, Irvine. May not have yet done so had it not been for reading Jon Tattrie’s heart and mind exploding biography “The Hermit of Africville” which spawned interest to seek out more information online. Must admit though, I’d known and loved Eddy Carvery as a brother for decades, worked for his brother Irvine when he was a supervisor at Canada Post in the late 1980s and early ’90s, and met and shared many moments with brother Victor have engaged in his enthusiasm (still do) to inform the public when I was busking in tap shoes entertaining tourists on the Halifax Waterfront in the 1990s and Victor was busily passing out flyers regarding the ongoing struggles of his much maligned people from his birthplace, Africville who were still seeking recognition and compensation while he was speaking to the myriad tourists and general public milling about Halifax harbour who would actually listen and bother to hear him out and respond in kind to his horrific tales of the racism past and present still plaguing this multi-cultural city on Canada’s east coast.

Am honoured to know you Carvery lads, indeed all the surviving folks and descendents of Africville I’ve had the good fortune to meet and love; and remain forever in solidarity with you in the ongoing struggles for recognition and compensation.

Have blogged about Africville in my own way, musically mainly, at one of my blogs sites called “Have you Heard” at the blog.ca domain with the title:

“Got Me Steppin’ For Africville – Let’s Dance Let’s Shout!”

In fact, have “Remember Africville” on dvd on loan from the Northend library which I have every intention of watching again, this time with friends, before this week is through. Am willing all involved with “Peace in all dimensions!”

By: tina

tina — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:34:54 +0000

This page must have brought alot of memories back when you wrote it, it sounds rough for what the
people had to go through in africville, and knowing that some famous people have came from there.

By: Brian Mintus

Brian Mintus — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:14:50 +0000

If there is ever a reason to celebrate a man’s work and struggle against all odds
and adversity it would be Mr. Eddie Carvery. I believe the heart and soul of Mr. Carvery is
glowing reflection within each of us.

By: Tommy O'Hearn

Tommy O'Hearn — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:26:25 +0000

Excellent coverage can’t wait to buy the book.

By: Michael Jack Lawlor

Michael Jack Lawlor — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:53:48 +0000

Dr Mongo, thank you for reading the article and sharing your thoughts.

By: Mongo Taribubu

Mongo Taribubu — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:38:42 +0000

Michael, I read your article with nonstop interest. The documentary REMEMBER AFRICVILLE was emotionally moving and disturbing. How sad it is that this struggle in Halifax, Nova Scotia did not bleed into the civil rights movement in this country where so many of us believed that our neighbor to the north was a land of compassion and equality for black slaves. How we applauded the decolonialization of African countries and the tearing down of segregation and racial institutions in America, we were so unaware of what was taking place in our backyard. Albeit, many people have been misplaced throughout the ages and it still takes place in many countries throughout the world and will continue until corporate and government greed is replaced by compassion and respect for the rights of all people rather they live in a shoe box, tent or condo. Thanks for such an enlightening article.

By: Michael Jack Lawlor

Michael Jack Lawlor — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:30:18 +0000

Thank you Jon.

By: Jon Tattrie

Jon Tattrie — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:25:12 +0000

Strong piece, Michael. It really illustrates what Eddie’s protest is about, and how that’s been repeatedly misrepresented.