Meet Viola Desmond
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Meet Viola Desmond
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Author : Elizabeth MacLeod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Meet Viola Desmond written by Elizabeth MacLeod and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Civil rights categories.
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 photos and a timeline support the narrative.
Meet Viola Desmond
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Author : Elizabeth MacLeod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Meet Viola Desmond written by Elizabeth MacLeod and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Civil rights categories.
"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 bring the story alive. Historical photos and timeline support the narrative."--
Viola Desmond Won T Be Budged
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Author : Jody Nyasha Warner
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-10
Viola Desmond Won T Be Budged written by Jody Nyasha Warner and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
A picture-book biography of Viola Desmond, Canada's Rosa Parks, who defied an order to sit in a segregated section of a movie theater and was arrested for doing so. Now available as a trade paperback!
Viola Desmond
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Author : Graham Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
Release Date : 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z
Viola Desmond written by Graham Reynolds and has been published by Fernwood Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z with History categories.
Many Canadians know that Viola Desmond is the first Black, non-royal woman to be featured on Canadian currency. But fewer know the details of Viola Desmond’s life and legacy. In 1946, Desmond was arrested for refusing to give up her seat in a whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Her singular act of courage was a catalyst in the struggle for racial equality that eventually ended segregation in Nova Scotia. Authors Graham Reynolds and Wanda Robson (Viola’s sister) look beyond the theatre incident and provide new insights into her life. They detail not only her act of courage in resisting the practice of racial segregation in Canada, but also her extraordinary achievement as a pioneer African Canadian businesswoman. In spite of the widespread racial barriers that existed in Canada during most of the twentieth century, Viola Desmond became the pre-eminent Black beauty culturist in Canada, establishing the first Black beauty studio in Halifax and the Desmond School of Beauty Culture. She also created her own line of beauty products. Accessible, concise and timely, this book tells the incredible, important story of Viola Desmond, considered by many to be Canada’s Rosa Parks.
Viola Desmond S Canada
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Author : Graham Reynolds
language : en
Publisher: Fernwood Publishing
Release Date : 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z
Viola Desmond S Canada written by Graham Reynolds and has been published by Fernwood Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-30T00:00:00Z with Social Science categories.
In 1946, Viola Desmond was wrongfully arrested for sitting in a whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. In 2010, the Nova Scotia Government recognized this gross miscarriage of justice and posthumously granted her a free pardon. Most Canadians are aware of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her seat on a racially segregated bus in Alabama, but Viola Desmond’s act of resistance occurred nine years earlier. However, many Canadians are still unaware of Desmond’s story or that racial segregation existed throughout many parts of Canada during most of the twentieth century. On the subject of race, Canadians seem to exhibit a form of collective amnesia. Viola Desmond’s Canada is a groundbreaking book that provides a concise overview of the narrative of the Black experience in Canada. Reynolds traces this narrative from slavery under French and British rule in the eighteenth century to the practice of racial segregation and the fight for racial equality in the twentieth century. Included are personal recollections by Wanda Robson, Viola Desmond’s youngest sister, together with important but previously unpublished documents and other primary sources in the history of Blacks in Canada. NEW: Teaching Guide Available Here
Sister To Courage
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Author : Wanda Robson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Sister To Courage written by Wanda Robson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In Sister to Courage, Wanda takes us inside the world she shared with Viola and ten other brothers and sisters. Through touching and often hilarious stories, she traces the roots of courage and ambition, god fun and dignity, of the household that produced Viola Desmond. Tough and compassionate, Viola shines through beyond the moment she was carried out of Roseland movie theatre for refusing to sit I the blacks-only section. Viola emerges as a defender of family and a successful entrepreneur whose momentum was blocked by racism. With honesty and wit, Wanda Robson Tells her own brave story, giving new life to two remarkable women and the family the loved.
Meet Tom Longboat
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Author : Elizabeth MacLeod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-01-08
Meet Tom Longboat written by Elizabeth MacLeod and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-01-08 with Indian athletes categories.
Meet Tom Longboat, the Onondaga runner who broke world records . . . on his own terms! On April 19, 1907, a hundred thousand people lined up to watch the eighth running of the Boston Marathon. At the start of the race, more than one hundred runners surged forward, and at the end, Tom Longboat won it in a record-breaking 2 hours,24 minutes and 24 seconds. He became the most famous runner in the world, yet faced scrutiny and criticism of every part of his life, from his revolutionary training techniques to his Indigenous heritage. This picture book will introduce young readers to a brave and fascinating man whose legacy as Canada's foremost distance runner continues to be recognized to this day. This new biography series features accessible text, full-colour illustrations, with historical notes and timelines that provide even more information on Tom Longboat's background and incredible accomplishments.
Viola Desmond A Tale
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Author : Annie DEMONTE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1924
Viola Desmond A Tale written by Annie DEMONTE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1924 with categories.
Meet Elsie Macgill
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Author : Elizabeth MacLeod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-08
Meet Elsie Macgill written by Elizabeth MacLeod and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08 with Aeronautical engineers categories.
The story of Canadian Elsie MacGill, the first woman to earn a master's degree in aeronautical engineering.
The Tiny Star
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Author : Mem Fox
language : en
Publisher: Random House Australia
Release Date : 2019-10
The Tiny Star written by Mem Fox and has been published by Random House Australia this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10 with Children's stories categories.
Once upon a time, although this happens all the time, a tiny star fell to earth . . . This touching and timeless story combines, for the first time, the talents of world-renowned author Mem Fox with the heartwarming illustrations of Freya Blackwood. These two luminaries craft a truly unique and moving story about the journey of life, to be cherished and shared for generations to come. 'Mem Fox's books are like a warm blanket; they have a way of making the world seem a little cosier.' Sunday Age