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The Bank of Canada unveiled a new $10 bill featuring Desmond last week on International Women’s Day. The honors for Desmond, who is sometimes refered to as Canada’s Rosa Parks, go far In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus for a white man. Parks’s act of civil disobedience helped spark the civil rights movement in the U.S. But almost a decade earlier, a Canadian woman named Viola Desmond made a similar stand — and made history. For women’s history month we honor the life and legacy of Viola Desmond, The Rosa Parks of Canada. Viola Desmond was born July 6, 1914 in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. Growing up Viola’s parents James & Gwendolyn Davis instilled in her and her siblings the value of hard work and giving backing to the community, as they were active and Desmond is often referred to as "Canada's Rosa Parks," though her historic act of defiance occurred nine years before on International Women's Day in March. According to the Bank of Canada Viola Desmond was Canada’s Rosa Parks Graham Reynolds traces a forgotten history of segregation and racism in his book Viola Desmond’s Canada. Feb. 1, 2016 Thanks to the power of American media, many people are aware of Rosa Parks. She was History Nov. 8, 1946 Canada’s unexpected civil rights heroine – RCI | English This year’s focus is on black Canadian women, including Viola Desmond, who has been called Canada’s Rosa Parks because of her influence on civil rights in Canada. In 1946, Nova Scotia businesswoman Viola Desmond attended the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, N.S. She purchased a ticket and went to sit in the main floor area to watch a movie. Viola Desmond: The Original Rosa Parks. Canada is a dynamic country, fusing 150 years of diverse culture and heritage, creating a rich and diverse background, embodying the essence of its national anthem: “glorious and free.” Article content. Civil rights activist Viola Desmond, often described as the “Rosa Parks of Canada,” has just become the subject of a Heritage Minute, by Historica Canada, to mark the On Dec. 8, Canada’s Minister of Finance Bill Morneau announced that civil rights activist Viola Desmond, who is often referred to as the Rosa Parks of Canada, will grace the face of the Canadian $10 bill, beginning in 2018. The History of Rosa Parks Day. Rosa Parks Day became an official observance in the United States when a California State Legislature was passed in 2000. The first celebration took place in Ohio after Joyce Beatty strongly advocated for the passing of the law that would mark a day for the recognition of Rosa Parks’s life and legacy. Get ready to honor the legacy of Rosa Parks and celebrate Rosa Parks Day on Dec. 1! This day was first observed in California in 2000, and has since been adopted by many other states as well. It's a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the impact that Ms. Parks had on civil rights history and her legacy of fighting for racial justice, equality SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Chatham Area Transit Authority’s (CAT) Board of Directors is holding a zero-fare day in recognition of Transit Equity Day and to honor Rosa Parks. The zero-fare day December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks Is Arrested. On Thursday, December 1, 1955, the 42-year-old Rosa Parks was commuting home from a long day of work at the Montgomery Fair department store by bus. Black Rosa Parks by Rosa Parks; She Would Not Be Moved by Herbert R. Kohl; Boycott (2001) Selma (2014) You can also visit the Rosa Parks Museum at Troy University. Rosa Parks Day is officially celebrated in several states, including California, Ohio, Alabama, Missouri, Oregon, and Tennessee. There have been proposals for the day to be made into a Rosa Parks Day is a U.S. observance that celebrates the famous civil rights leader Rosa Parks. In different parts of the United States, this day is celebrated on different dates.In some areas, it’s celebrated on Rosa Parks’ birthday, which is February 4th, and in other areas, it’s celebrated on December 1st. No matter what date [] Rosa Parks (born February 4, 1913, Tuskegee, Alabama, U.S.—died October 24, 2005, Detroit, Michigan) was an American civil rights activist whose refusal to relinquish her seat on a public bus precipitated the 1955–56 Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama, which became the spark that ignited the civil rights movement in the United States. On a winter's evening in 1955, a 42-year-old African-American woman named Rosa Parks, tired after a long day of work as a seamstress, boarded a bus in Montgomery, Alabama to get home. The History of Rosa Parks Day. Rosa Parks Day became an official observance in the United States when a California State Legislature was passed in 2000. The first celebration took place in Ohio after Joyce Beatty strongly advocated for the passing of the law that would mark a day for the recognition of Rosa Parks’s life and legacy. Rosa Parks Day is when Americans pause to remember the life and legacy of Rosa Parks. The day reflects on Rosa Parks’ selfless work during America’s civil rights movement. Rosa Parks was known for her short stature and strong will – may she ever be remembered for her efforts.
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