Black History Month Spotlight Viola Davis Desmond Borden Citizen She stood up courageously for what is right and inspired others both locally and internationally. we honour her today by discussing her story and learning from past history. she is also the face of the new $10 bill in canada. she is the first african canadian woman featured on a canadian paper bill. information resource: black history canada. Desmond was pardoned in 2010 by mayann francis, the first black lieutenant governor in nova scotia. desmond’s story has been known for decades, but it came to light for the general public more broadly when she was selected in 2016 to be the new face of the $10 bill.
Black History Month Reading Comprehension Viola Davis Desmond Tpt Learn about the life of viola irene desmond, the civil and women's rights activist who contributed to the rise of the civil rights movement in canada. Black history month: viola desmond viola desmond was a black canadian businesswoman from halifax, nova scotia and is remembered as an im. ortant figure to canadian history. in celebration of viola standing up for equal rights, her ima. notebook (optional) directions: 1. read meet viola desmond a. d . Join mcc toronto this month as we celebrate black history month. black history is canadian history, enriching all of us to learn more about it.follow us on:t. Black history month: february 2023 to recall and celebrate the positive contributions to our nation made by people of african descent, american historian carter g. woodson established black history week beginning on feb. 12, 1926. in 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded into black history month. today's spotlight on.
Viola Desmond Black History Month Activity By Teachers Cafeteria Join mcc toronto this month as we celebrate black history month. black history is canadian history, enriching all of us to learn more about it.follow us on:t. Black history month: february 2023 to recall and celebrate the positive contributions to our nation made by people of african descent, american historian carter g. woodson established black history week beginning on feb. 12, 1926. in 1976, as part of the nation's bicentennial, the week was expanded into black history month. today's spotlight on. In her early adult life, viola opened up the desmond school of beauty culture, a beauty school specifically for black women. viola knew what she was doing, and she opened up this store was so that the rate of unemployment for young black women in her community would decrease. While these achievements set viola davis apart from her peers and should be celebrated as part of black history month, what truly makes davis an icon worth celebrating is her passion for exposing the narratives of everyday people through her activism in addition to her acting. In 1946, viola desmond made history when she defiantly challenged segregation laws by refusing to leave the whites only section of a movie theatre. her act of resistance sparked a legal battle that brought attention to racial discrimination in canada’s legal and social systems. This is the history of viola desmond, who is no exception to the rule as a black woman in the first half of the 20th century but who is also inspiring in her actions to seek racial equality and in her entrepreneurial success as a business owner and community supporter.