The trailblazing life of Viola Desmond : a civil rights icon /
Viola Desmond
Rachel Kehoe with Wanda Robson ; illustrations by Chelsea Charles.
- [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, c2023.
- 87 pages : color illustrations, color portraits ; 23 cm.
"Edited by Kirstie Hudson"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 80-81) and index.
An act of bravery -- The Davis family -- A fair education -- Equal from the start -- Chasing a dream -- Black beauty culture comes to Canada -- She will not be moved -- One single cent -- Taking a stand -- Moving on -- Viola's legacy.
On November 8, 1946, Viola Desmond was arrested for refusing to move from the 'whites-only' section of a movie theater in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. By taking a heroic stand against racial segregation, Viola became a symbol of courage in the fight against inequality.
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Race discrimination Human rights Civil rights Civil rights Blacks Women, Black Black Canadians Segregation Civil rights workers Women, Black Blacks