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Welcome to the Rev. Dr. W.P. Oliver Wall of Honor web-site. This very special honour is given on an annual basis by the Black Cultural Society of Nova Scotia (Black Cultural Centre). This award in recognition and memory of, one of our outstanding founding members Rev. Dr. Oliver. Is given to individuals in the Nova Scotia Black Community who exemplify what is meant by the term community leader. |
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Rev.
Dr. William P. Oliver was born on February 11, 1912 in Wolfville, Nova
Scotia. He received his early education at the local high school which
placed emphasis on the importance of a college education. He entered
Acadia University and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1934 and
Bachelor of Divinity Degree in 1936. In 1937 William Pearly was called
to minister at the "mother church" of the A.U.B.A., Cornwallis
Street Baptist Church in Halifax. Known as a leader with great wisdom
and unfailing dedication, he was no stranger to controversy or
criticism. He was not afraid to stand up alone if the cause was
righteous. As a visionary he has been described as "Nova Scotia’s
passionate defender of equality".
He died peacefully at home in Lucasville in May 1989.
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