Lucasville, Nova Scotia
Lucasville is a Black Nova Scotian settlement within the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
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Lucasville in Nova Scotia
The community was established by James Lucas and Moses Oliver in 1827, then known as Lucas Settlement.[1] Actor Eli Goree was raised in Lucasville.[2] 44°46′8.3″N 63°43′7″W In 1970, Lucasville had a Black population of 200.[3]
References
- "Community Profiles". www.halifax.ca. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- "Shared Nova Scotia Roots". CBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- Clairmont, Donald H.; Magill, Dennis W. (1970). "Nova Scotian Blacks: An Historical and Structural Overview". Institute of Public Affairs. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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