Viola Desmond : African Descent Ontario Celebrate Black History Month

Spread the loveIn 1946, a courageous Black woman in Canada made history by standing up against racial segregation—Viola Desmond. Often referred to as the Rosa Parks of the North, Desmond refused to leave a “whites-only” section in a movie theater in Nova Scotia. Her arrest and subsequent fight for justice ignited discussions on racial discrimination … Continue reading Viola Desmond : African Descent Ontario Celebrate Black History Month