viola davis desmond by Devlin Wong - Somerset Drive PS (1470) https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f black history month en-us 2017-02-01 16:06:48 UTC 2023-10-14 00:49:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 762252 https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/150880654 Viola Desmond]]> 2017-02-01 16:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/150880654 Born in Halifax, Viola Desmond wanted to be a teacher but soon joined her husband Jack Desmond in a combined barbershop and hairdressing salon, a beauty parlor on Gottingen Street. While expanding her business across the province, Viola went to New Glasgow in 1946.In New Glasgow, Desmond developed car trouble and decided to go to the movies while repairs were made. She bought a ticket, entered the theater and took a seat on the main floor, unaware that tickets sold to African Canadians in this town were for the balcony and the main floor was reserved solely for White patrons. Theater staff demanded that she go to the balcony, but she refused, since she could see better from the main floor. The police were called immediately and she was dragged out, which injured her hip. She was charged and held overnight in jail; she was not advised of her rights. 762252 https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/150975974 So Viola Davis Desmond is important because she stood up and she  defended African Canadians rights to sit at the front of the movie theater  and have a good view of the movie.]]> 2017-02-01 20:05:46 UTC https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/150975974 The video 762252 https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/151153766 2017-02-02 14:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/151153766 The website 762252 https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/151155613 2017-02-02 14:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/762252/splmw8ysif3f/wish/151155613