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We are so excited to be a part of this day!

Celebrate Black History, today and everyday!

February as everyone knows is Black History/African Heritage Month, and like previous years we like to use this month to share, honour and celebrate the lives of Black Excellence from across Canada and our historically black communities in Cape Breton.

Please feel free to comment or DM with any one in your life that embodies and we will try to feature them.

Follow along with us all month because Black History is Canadian History.

May we continue to educate like Phyllis 💔

Our 4th (announced but 2nd in sequence) will take place this upcoming Wednesday, November 22nd. 6pm-8pm at the Menelik Hall.

We will create 3 African Diva Ornaments with facilitator Karen King.

DM, call or text to secure your spot.

EDIT: all classes are now waitlisted. We are trying to add a few more spots. We will contact the waitlist if a spot becomes available.

Thank you so much for the support! We did not anticipate the classes to fill so quickly. Stay tuned, we are in the process of planning another class before Christmas🎄
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You may remember a while back we shared that Whitney was on of the hub leaders of the Culture Exchange.

Co-led by Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design and the Island Food Network, the Culture Exchange has set out to create grassroots opportunities for women and gender diverse individuals in Unama’ki – Cape Breton to connect and learn together, while laying the groundwork for employment opportunities in the culture sector, or potential culture-based enterprises.

We are excited to share 3 of the 4 workshops planned so far. Feel free to share 🙂

If you’re considering attending msg Whitney fast as seat are limited.

Heads up: tomorrow’s the last day to order lunch boxes!

Full description is listed on our site but msg if you have any questions😁

You all asked for custom items, we heard you!

Our new collection POWERFUL.bespoke is now live with our first product engraved personalized lunch box.

$36

We will only be taking pre-orders until JULY 2nd so don’t wait!

Items are expected to be ready mid-last August- just in time time for back to school!

5 colours and 4 font options available!

Link is in our bio :)

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WE HAVE A WINNER!
(video in our story)

Thank you to all that entered!

We loved hearing about the amazing women in your life♥️

and we’ll be in touch shortly

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day and we want to hear about all the POWERFUL WOMEN you know.

Let us know who they are by tagging them below and if you’d like to share a little about them feel free.
Tomorrow at 5pm AST we will randomly select and the person tagged as well as the person who mentioned will win a POWERFUL WOMAN package.

The package will include a POWERFUL WOMAN tote bag, t-shirt, and sticker.

Contest is is no way sponsored, endorsed or administrated by or associated with Instagram or Facebook

Day 22• Carl “Campy” Crawford

Today we celebrate Campy Crawford. Campy is featured on our UNITE LIKE WHITNEY PIER designs.

When we started our design process, Campy was one we knew we 100% wanted to feature. I (Whitney) was lucky enough to have known and love Campy, he was the most loving and fun man. I could go on for hours with heartwarming stories.

To the community of Whitney Pier (and broader, I’m sure) Campy was a pillar of inspiration and aspiration.

Day 20• Ferguson “Fergie” Arthur Jenkins

Today we celebrate Fergie Jenkins. Jenkins is featured on our Black Canadian Excellence designs.

Fergie played Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1983, playing the majority of his career for the Chicago cubs.

We had such an overwhelming response to our products this week that we had to dedicate the week to getting orders out the door. Thank you all for your support!

We are back to our Black History is Canadian History series.

Day 19• Phyllis Arthur

Today we celebrate Ms. Phyllis Arthur. Phyllis is featured on our Unite Like Whitney Pier designs.

Phyllis retired from Jamieson Elementary after teaching for 33 years in our community and remains an inspiration for all of us.

Be sure to check out our story to see a picture from 30 years ago when Whitney helped honour Ms. Phyllis.

We are going to take a quick break from
Our Celebrate Black History series to let you all know about our new fundraiser.

As many of you have seen in the news lately, the Pier Rink is in need of help to keep the doors open.

Take a look at our new products, please share, purchase if you can because ALL proceeds will be going to the rink.

Day 11• Tom Miller

Today we celebrate Tom Miller. Tom is featured on our UNITE LIKE WHITNEY PIER designs.

Each year Tom’s Legacy is honoured with the presentation of the Tom Miller Human Rights Award

Day 10• Portia White

Today we celebrate the incredible Portia White. Portia is featured on our CANADIAN BLACK EXCELLENCE designs.

Prior to becoming a full time singer, Portia was a teacher.

Day 9• John “Hubba” Parris

Today we celebrate John “Hubba” Parris, local music legend. Hubba is featured on our UNITE LIKE WHITNEY PIER designs.

Hubba is celebrating 60+years in the music industry this year!

Day 8• Willie O’Ree

Today we celebrate the barrier breaking Willie O’Ree. Willie is featured on our CANADIAN BLACK EXCELLENCE designs.

Born in New Brunswick, Willie played winger for the Boston Bruins. Willie remained the only Black player in the league until 1974!

Day 7• Jonathan Skeete

Today we celebrate the inspiration that is Jonathan Skeete. Jonathan is featured on our UNITE LIKE WHITNEY PIER designs.

Jonathan continues to be an inspiration in our community

Day 6 • Viola Desmond

Today we celebrate the ground breaking activist Viola Desmond. Viola is featured on our Canadian Black Excellence designs

An inspiration in more ways than one. Founding a salon, cosmetic line and beauty school on top of her history making fight for justice

Day 5• Clotilda Douglas-Yakimchuck

Today we celebrate Nursing pioneer, Clotilda Douglas-Yakimchuck. Clotilda is featured on our UNITE LIKE WHITNEY PIER designs.

Many firsts can be associated with Clotilda’s name but if I’m certain that if you speak to any Whitney Pier residents they would just speak on her amazing spirit and love for her community.

Day 4• Mary Ann Shadd

Today we celebrate Mary Ann Shadd, anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher, and lawyer. Mary Ann is featured on our CANADIAN BLACK EXCELLENCE design.

The things Mary Ann accomplished in her lifetime is truly remarkable, we urge you to look a little further into her story!

Day 3 • Joe ‘Whirly’ Worrell

Today to honour a true community leader and sportsman, loved by all-Mr. Joe Worrell, featured on our Unite like Whitney Pier shirt.

Known for his many accomplishments as a baseball player and choir member but for anyone to had the privilege of knowing Joe, I’m certain they would say the thing most memorable was his warm personality and ability to make every he spoke to feel uplifted

Day 2 • Hon. Jean Augustine

Today we want to highlight the trailblazer that is Jean Augustine. Her quote of ‘Black History is not just for Black people-Black History is Canadian History” served as inspiration for the arm quote this years CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY sweatshirts and hoodies.

Today is the first day of African Heritage/ Black History Month and while we are firm believers in celebrating Black History all 365 days of the year, we want to use this month to showcase the POWERFUL people featured on our products, from our community and more.

As a black owned business, this month tends to be our busier time so we want to use our bit of extra traffic to educate and celebrate these amazing people.

Follow along with us all month because Black history is Canadian history!

We are exited to be included in this prize package. Be sure to like and share and to check out the other amazing business featured.

We have a winner!!!! Congratulations to Charity D. Huntley who won the beautiful items! We will be sending you a message Charity to arrange pick up of your prizes! Thank you to everyone who entered!

Contest notice! Like and Share!

To celebrate African Heritage Month 2023, we are having a draw on a local handmade bag containing numerous items we purchased at various Black Owned Businesses across Nova Scotia!

To have your name entered in this draw:
Like and Share this post!

Draw to take place at noon on Thursday, February 23rd.

Prize package includes:
Arts and Crafts Community, Ward One Community Centre, New Glasgow, NS
Pebble Art – Pearl Patterson
Crocheted Bag – Kathy Frosst-Degaust
Head Figure – Sharon MacLean and Val Stretch
Gift Certificate, Ansena Hair Extensions & Zima Wig RoomSalon, New Glasgow – Owner/Operator Angela Cromwell
Socks – POWERFUL.CREATIVE
Angel – Winners New Glasgow
Coffee – Vansda - Nova Scotia Works Centre/Just Us Coffee Roasters, Kentville, NS
Book “Writing with My Eyes” - Angela Parker-Brown
Statuette – Sankofa Afrikan Gifts, Halifax, NS
ANS Handmade Accessories, Janelle's Upcycled and New Fashions. New Glasgow – Janelle Clyke
African Heritage Month Pin – Sadie States, New Glasgow

Be sure to support all of these amazing businesses!

A little sneak peek of our CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY collection. 🖤♥️💛💚

Our new collection drops JAN 11.

In celebration of African Heritage Month 2023 we have created a collection of new and classic POWERFUL. designs.

Our CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY and BLACK HISTORY IS CANADIAN HISTORY. designs are at the forefront of this collection because as Hon. Jean Augustine once stated "Black history is not just for black people-Black history is Canadian History. This design is available in a classic black and white as well as a colourful design featuring the Pan African colours.

We have a new machine and we have some awesome new products ready for the new year…

But we wanted to see if any one would be interested in Christmas ornaments in the mean time, while we get used to the new program.

$8 for single name
$10 for Family

They are approx. 3in x 3in and made of engraved acrylic so they won’t break or peel.

We can change up the colour and font a bit too.

Let us know if you’d be interested in the comments

It’s parade day! We are all set up for our hot chocolate warming station, we are at the spar road intersection… join us!