Desmond played a seminal role in Canada's civil rights movement when, on Nov. 8, 1946, she went to see a movie at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, N.S., while her car was getting fixed.
Her ensuing legal fight against that injustice helped end segregation in Nova Scotia. In 2010, she was posthumously awarded an apology and a free pardon., even though Desmond's act of defiance happened nine years before Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus.
NS What about the gay loonie What place did it come in
NS Who picks these pictures and best money in the world? Shouldn’t Canadians have a say who’s on our money. Not some left wing SJW group. I vote for obscure hockey players.
NS Civil Rights, or Civil Liberties Activist...?
NS Beautiful & well deserved!
BerniceCBC NS Well deserved accolades.🇨🇦Viola Desmond uncirculated pair framed at my flat. 🍁
NS why did they put her on the most uncommon bill? racist
NS Awesome!!!
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