Delmore Buddy Daye

Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute is an Africentric institute that creates educational change for learners, educators and communities of African Ancestry.

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

Register now:
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[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

We Rise Together.

The 2026 Africentric Conference is bringing together educators, researchers, community voices, and global leaders for two days of dialogue, learning, and action rooted in Ubuntu and Africentric approaches.

May 28–29
MSVU + Live Stream

Registration link below ⬇️

[Charmaine Willis @Charmin693]

Great celebration this past weekend with our Africentric Bachelor of Education cohort with students, faculty and partners.🎉🍎✊🏾
@dbdli
@AcadiaU

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

My father often used everyday experiences—meals, marches, songs, and yes, games—to help people imagine a freer world.

As we prepare for the Hoops, Hopes & Dreams screening, I’m thinking about how joy and play can be part of our organizing, our healing, and our insistence that everyone belongs.
#MLKDay #BelovedCommunity

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

Learn more about their legacy: https://t.co/jBu2aCjKPi

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

Today, we honour the men of the No. 2 Construction Battalion — courageous Black soldiers who served with dignity despite the barriers of their time. Their sacrifice and resilience continue to guide our communities.

Lest we forget. ❤️

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

Today we honour Viola Desmond, a trailblazer whose courage reshaped Canadian history.

In recognition of Viola Desmond Day, The ABC’s of Viola Desmond is now 8% off — automatically applied.

Hit the link in our bio or tap this link to get your copy:
https://t.co/DeNg8Qu8V2

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📝 Mental Health Selfie Poems — A Poetry Workshop & Conversation

Are you a Black Nova Scotian aged 16+ with a story, experience, or perspective on mental health, mental illness, or addiction you’d like to express through poetry?

Join HRM Poet Laureate Anna Quon and former Youth Poet Laureate Asiah Sparks for an evening of writing, reflection, and healing through words.

📅 Nov 20, 2025
🕖 7–9 PM
💻 Virtual (Online)

Bring a poem, share a poem, write a poem.
Register now 👉🏽 [https://t.co/OXA308V4FD]

#DBDLI #BlackWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #PoetryWorkshop #BlackNovaScotia #CommunityHealing #CreativeExpression

[Amherstburg Freedom @Aburgfreedom]

#OTD Oct. 15, 1935 Willie O’Ree was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. On Jan. 18, 1958, O’Ree made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens, becoming the first Black player in NHL history. In 2018 O'Ree was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

🎬 Join us for an evening of storytelling, culture, and community!

DBDLI & Kaleidoscope Network present Our Videos, Our Voices — a special film screening and talk on the story of the North Preston Bulls and Neville “Puddie” Provo 🏀

📅 Friday, Oct 24 | 6:30–8 PM
📍 North Preston Basketball Court
🍕 Free pizza — come through and bring a friend!

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

We mourn the passing of Senator Donald Oliver (1938–2025). A trailblazer, teacher, and advocate for justice, he opened doors for generations. His legacy will continue to inspire. 🕊️ #SenatorDonaldOliver #AfricanNovaScotianHistory

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

🌍✊🏾 Join us Sept 26–27 for the Africentric Education Symposium (Hybrid) 📚
From Reflection to Action: Ubuntu-Centered Perspectives in Education

✨ Keynotes, youth voices & global Pan-African perspectives.

Register by Sept 22 via the link in our bio 🔗

#Ubuntu #AfricentricEducation #BLAC30

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

📚✨ Welcome back, students! ✨📚

The start of a new school year is always filled with excitement, growth, and endless possibilities. 💡✏️

Wishing students, families, and educators across our community a successful and inspiring year ahead! 🌟

#WelcomeBack #DBDLI #CommunityLearning #NewBeginnings #BlackExcellence

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

Honouring the Journey ✨

From May–Aug, 9 mentors completed the Culturally Affirming Mentor Development Series, preparing to support African Nova Scotian youth in STEM through Africentric principles.

A partnership between @dbdli, @DalhousieU & @CISEAtlantic—connecting STEM, culture, history & elders.

#AfricanNovaScotian #STEM #Mentorship

[Business is Jammin @bijyouth]

Our 3rd day of camp was so fun! The campers learned about DNA and even built their own models from candy! They also learned about financial literacy and how to be financially responsible. We can’t wait for what else camp has in store! #fyp #summercamp

[Amherstburg Freedom @Aburgfreedom]

#OTD July 29, 1870 boxer George Dixon was born in Africville, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dixon was the first Black person to become a world boxing champion in any weight class, the first champion of more than one weight class, and the first ever Canadian-born world boxing champion.

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

“Emancipate your mind.”

This Emancipation Day, we honour the strength, legacy, and vision of our ancestors. From Halifax to the world, we carry the torch of liberation forward—mentally, spiritually, and culturally.
✊🏾🖤💛💚

[Business is Jammin @bijyouth]

We’re excited to announce that BIJ will be hosting a second STEM Entrepreneurship Summer Camp  at the Ivany Campus at NSCC from August 5–8!
The camp is free and open to Black and racialized groups from ages 14-18! Slots are filling up fast so sign up now!

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

📣 Acadia University is hiring an Africentric educator to teach Digital Literacy & Curriculum (Elementary) this fall (part-time, hybrid).

✅ Apply by July 8
📍 Wolfville, NS | Africentric B.Ed. Cohort

Tag someone who’d be perfect for this!

🔗 link to apply is in our bio 🔗

[Delmore Buddy Daye @dbdli]

✨ In the spirit of Ubuntu ✨

Shout-out to Loice for supporting the Africentric B.Ed. students & instructors at Acadia University (in collaboration with DBDLI).

Together, the students & instructors are building knowledge, community & a brighter future. 🌟