Scholastic Canada Biography: Meet Viola Desmond
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In 1946, Viola Desmond was removed from a Nova Scotia movie theatre?just because of the colour of her skin! Engage young readers and teach them about a Canadian hero with this illustrated picture book biography.
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Meet Viola Desmond, community leader and early civil rights trailblazer!
On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the ?unofficial? whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre . . . and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola?s legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola?s inclusion on the new Canadian $10 bill.
This new picture book biography series features simple text and full-colour, comic-flavoured illustration with speech balloons that help bring the story alive. Historical Pphotos and a timeline support the narrative.
On the night of November 8th 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond stood up for her right to be in the ?unofficial? whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre . . . and was arrested for it. Supported by the Nova Scotia Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NSCAACP) and the black-owned newspaper The Clarion, Viola took her quest for the right to freedom from discrimination to the courts. While she ultimately did not succeed, she was a beacon to other early civil-rights activists. Her sister Wanda worked hard to promote Viola?s legacy, which has been finally honoured by Viola?s inclusion on the new Canadian $10 bill.
This new picture book biography series features simple text and full-colour, comic-flavoured illustration with speech balloons that help bring the story alive. Historical Pphotos and a timeline support the narrative.
Themes
Black, African & African American , Canada , The Civil Rights Movement , Diversity & Representation , Social Justice , Women's History , Culture and DiversitySubject
Anti-Racism, Heritage and Identity, HistoryCategory
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Item #: 3324027
ISBN: 9781443163873
Pages: 32
Dimensions: 9 x 9
Grades: 1 - 5
Ages: 6 - 10
Product language:
English
