Comments | ontd_political: Black history month: Viola (Davis) Desmond

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Black history month: Viola (Davis) Desmond

Feb 10, 2014 17:07

'Viola (Davis) Desmond was a Halifax Business Woman, Beautician, Teacher and Entrepreneur who Awakened Nova Scotia to Human Rights in 1946.'

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race / racism, history, black history month, canada, civil rights, black people

Comments 8

moonshaz February 11 2014, 21:41:41 UTC

What an amazing woman!

soleiltropiques February 12 2014, 19:30:51 UTC

She was. Thanks for reading! :)

kagehikario February 12 2014, 03:01:52 UTC

I learn so much from these posts!

Thank you

soleiltropiques February 12 2014, 19:32:50 UTC

You're very welcome!

romp February 12 2014, 07:24:37 UTC

I wasn't aware of the Black History Month stamps until I was searching for images to put on a BHM display in my library. They're very cool, each about important history that is too little known.

soleiltropiques February 12 2014, 19:28:46 UTC

I agree, they're really neat. :)

romp February 12 2014, 20:57:40 UTC

I just got this in: Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged

soleiltropiques February 12 2014, 21:52:13 UTC

Oh, that looks like a wonderful children's book!!