List of Black Nova Scotians explained
This is a list of notable Black Nova Scotians.
Politicians
Artists
- Dawn Shepherd, circus artist
- Gary Beals, R&B musician
- Keonte Beals, R&B musician
- Walter Borden, actor
- George Boyd, playwright/journalist
- George Elliott Clarke, poet and playwright
- Sterling Jarvis, singer and actor
- Carshae Beals, R&B musician and actor
- Cy McLean, pianist and band leader
- Kaleb Simmonds, R&B musician
- Faith Nolan, folk and jazz musician
- Rob "Blye" Paris of Citizen Kane, rapper
- Jamie Sparks, R&B singer, composer, and brother of Jeremiah Sparks
- Nelson Symonds, jazz guitarist
- Maxine Tynes, poet and educator
- Portia White, operatic contralto
Filmmakers
Athletes
- Marjorie Bailey, sprinter
- George Dixon, boxer
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, American actor and former professional wrestler, son of Rocky Johnson
- Kirk Johnson, boxer
- Rocky Johnson, wrestler, father of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and grandfather of Simone Johnson
- Sam Langford, boxer
- Simone Johnson, American professional wrestler, daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and granddaughter of Rocky Johnson.
- Lindell Wigginton, basketball player
- Bill Riley, hockey player
- Wayne Smith, football player
- Alton White, hockey player
- Tyrone Williams, football player
- Pokey Reddick, hockey player
- Ricky Anderson, boxer
- Leonard Sinclair Sparks, boxer
- Art Dorrington, hockey player
- Stan 'Chook' Maxwell, hockey player
- Clyde Gray, boxer
- David Downey, boxer
- Ray Downey, boxer
- Wayne Simmonds, hockey player
Veterans
Activists
Other notables
Notes and References
- Tom Brooks "All Men are Brothers", 1995. LWF Publications. historical quarterly, Lest We Forget.