Eddie Carvery, who protested the demolition of Africville and the displacement of its residents for 55 years, died over the weekend in hospital. During his protest Carvery faced hardships, racism and violence, but he remained in steadfast commitment to a just future for the residents of Africville.
"...there he stood, the Last Africvillian, the Hundingo Man, as he named himself, a broken body defeated by everything except one thing, building a spiritual Africville out of desolate lands."
The Hermit of Africville by Jon Tattrie
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