Viola Desmond
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Lulu Anderson: The history and present of Black civil rights in Alberta
This story is part of the Black on the Prairies project, a collection of articles, personal essays, images and more, exploring the past,...
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Student project spurs Nova Scotia to repay fine levied against Viola Desmond
An Ontario teenager is the driving force behind a symbolic repayment to civil rights activist Viola Desmond, a Black Nova Scotian who challenged the province’s...
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Canadian Museum for Human Rights staff told not to mention abortion during some tours: email
Some staff at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights were told not to talk about pregnancy or abortion, in addition to censoring LGBT...
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Canadian Black civil rights activist Viola Desmond is the new face of the country’s $10 bill
Canadian Black civil rights activist Viola Desmond is the new face of the country’s $10 bill Canada’s new $10 bill now features Viola...
