Inductees have built 'better present and a brighter future'
Leslie Oliver of the Black Cultural Society of Nova Scotia inducted six man & woman to the 'Wall of Honour' for their outstanding dedication to the betterment of our community.
As Leslie Oliver - president of the Black Cultural Society of Nova Scotia - explained to a room brimming with the smiles of hundreds from the community, the six men and women honoured have dedicated much energy to the betterment of others.
Beating drums and singing children helped herald in this year's inductees to the Wall of Honour at Nova Scotia's Black Cultural Centre last night.
"Sharing their energy to build a better present and a brighter future," he said.
The wall is named after Rev. William Pearly Oliver, "a leader with wisdom, compassion and tremendous dedication."
Before the six inductees were awarded and the wall unveiled, a group of 21 children called the Beechville BABES treated the crowd to a sign-language performance of several gospel songs accompanied by the Beechville United Baptist Church Praise Team.
He was born in 1912, died in 1989 and is described as Nova Scotia's "defender of equality."
Posthumously inducted to the wall was Eugene Edward Williams,
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