The community of Preston has long stood as a resilient symbol of African Nova Scotian heritage.
In 1981, the tension between urban expansion and historical preservation reached a boiling point. Developers viewed the land with an acquisitive eye, while the residents saw a legacy worth protecting.
This article revisits the battle for the survival of East and North Preston—a tale of institutional bias, grassroots organizing, and the enduring strength of a marginalized community refusing to be erased.