Despite slavery being abolished, anti-Black racism is still prevalent in our provinces and country. To honour Emancipation Day (August 1), collectively we are accepting that slavery existed in what we now call Canada. As a founder and co-organizer of Black Lives Matter (BLM) - In This TOGETHER, I wanted to look at ways to enable our group’s mission statement (see below) to educate, but also create a better understanding of slavery and its implications on the social determinants of health of people of African descent.
It is extremely important to spread awareness through acknowledging but also acting on ways to address anti-black racism past and present. To do so, we must acknowledge, act, and ameliorate.
The Freedom Run/Walk is just one small step at MOVING forward in the right direction!
A little bit about BLM - In This TOGETHER: BLM- In this TOGETHER was formed on July 11, 2020 in Cherry Brook, Nova Scotia. This was largely in response to George Floyd’s death and the means to spread awareness by unifying people to MOVE within the BLM Movement, as sitting still does nothing.
Our group, BLM - In this TOGETHER supports the BLM Movement. This is done in contrary to the fact of everything that is going on in this world to Black people and even here in Nova Scotia.
Our vision is to move within the Movement and to move to dismantle inequality, racism, police brutality, and systematic racism, but also bringing awareness to the impacts of such experiences on one’s overall health.
Date:
August 6, 2022
Where: 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Start and finish race/run)
Leaving the Black Cultural Centre turn left up Cherry Brook Road to the T junction. Turn left onto Cherry Brook Road and proceed as far as Loon Lake Road. Turn right on Loon Lake Road and run to turn around point heading back along Loon Lake Road until Cherry Brook Road take a left onto Cherry Brook Road and follow Cherry Brook Road back to the Black Cultural Centre. See below photo of measured race!
Time:
8:30am - 9:45am Race/walk kit pick up at 35 Wilfred Jackson Way -Henry Bauld Centre, which is directly across from the race start/finish location. Park here, as we will finish the celebratory event at this location!
10am - Opening remarks and Black National Anthem at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre) which is the race/walk start and finish location
10:30am - Race whistle is blown at 10 Cherry Brook Road ( Black Cultural Centre)
12:00pm - A fun day ( BBQ, activities, music) to follow at 35 Wilfred Jackson Way ( across from run start/finish location). All are welcomed!!!!
NO COST (FREE) ~ TOGETHER let's spread awareness and make some positive change
Please contact Mekisha Johnston: mekisha_johnston@hotmail.com
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Emancipation Day TIMED Run/Walk by BLM- in this TOGETHER Closed
Event schedule
- Sat, August 6, 2022 10:00 AM - Emancipation Timed Race/Run
- Sat, August 6, 2022 12:00 PM - Family Fun Day BBQ and Activities
Contact information
- Event contact
- Mekisha Johnston
