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An article by Aniekan Etuhube and Sam Farley | CBC News (July 27, 2026)
This article looks at the “Still Here” initiative, led by poet Thandiwe McCarthy, historian Mary McCarthy, and photographer Gary Weekes, which documents the history of 15 Black New Brunswick families.
Read the full article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/team-makes-black-new-brunswick-history-project-9.7281759?cmp=rss
Thandiwe McCarthy
Thandiwe McCarthy is a 7th generation African Canadian spoken word poet, writer, public speaker, and the culture correspondent for Maritime EDIT magazine, where he highlights Black community leaders and artists. Known for his unique "Vibe Harvesting" performances, he creates poetry spontaneously at events across the Maritimes.
Thandiwe has co-founded the New Brunswick Black Artists Alliance and organized the provincial event Emancipation Celebration. He played a key role in having August 1st recognized as Emancipation Day in New Brunswick. Though he has stepped back from volunteer work, his contributions have left a lasting impact on the community.
The "Still Here Initiative," celebrating fifteen generational Black New Brunswick families, is gearing up for a national art exhibition at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and a globally distributed book published by Goose Lane Editions, both launching in July 2025.
Thandiwe's memoir, "Social Oblivion: Raised Black in New Brunswick," is available now.
