Africville was originally settled by African-Nova Scotians in the 19th century. However in the 1960s, families were forced from their homes and relocated to public housing. Although considered a slum by most, Africville was a vibrant community to the many people who lived in the area. For them, the removal of residents, levelling of homes and destruction of the Seaview African United Baptist Church was a horrific event and yet, the community spirit that animated Africville still lives on in the former residents. Set in the recreated Seaview Baptist Church, this exhibition celebrates and commemorates the life and citizens of Africville. The concept of the exhibition derived from the idea of laundry lines as a symbol of the community and fellowship. Visitors experience the exhibition in a linear fashion, weaving their way through the aisles delineated by the “clothes� line and concluding at the door leading to Bedford Basin, the site of baptisms every Sunday.
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