Each February, Canadians celebrate Black History Month in recognition of the achievements, contributions and struggles of Black people in Canada and their communities.. In Canada, the first civilian woman will be on the country’s $10 bill next year. Her name is Viola Desmond. Never heard of her? Up until a few years ago, neither did many.
Canadian Rosa Parks
Black rights activist Viola Desmond, who was jailed for defiantly sitting in the "whites only" section of a Nova Scotia film house, will be the first Canadian woman to be featured on the...