Africville - Homework

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by Siqi (Sarah) Cao -
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  1. Africville was an African-Canadian community established near Halifax in the mid-19th century.
  2. Even though the residents did pay the taxes, residents received no services from the government and faced significant discrimination.
  3. In the 1960s, the city of Halifax demolished Africville under the urban renewal policies, leading to long-lasting dissatisfaction, they formally apologized in 2010. 


  1. The specific reasons why the government does not give them the municipal services provided to Africville residents, despite their tax payments. 
  2. What are the urban renewal policies, after the demolition, did they receive money from the government for the demolition or not?


  1. As the same as the second answer to the second question.