Directed by Sylvia D. Hamilton • 2017 • Canada • 17'

Carrie M. Best was a Nova Scotian journalist, author, broadcaster and human rights activist. Born and raised in New Glasgow, she became a tireless advocate for human rights in Nova Scotia and throughout Canada. She created “The Clarion”, the second newspaper published by African Nova Scotians, helped to establish the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission, and produced “The Quiet Corner”, a popular radio program heard throughout the Maritimes.

In 1942 she filed a civil lawsuit against New Glasgow’s Roseland Theatre and its owner in an effort to challenge the segregated seating policy. Her accomplishments earned her countless awards including the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia. This series of short vignettes takes us into her world to show why we need to remember the legacy of Carrie M. Best.

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