Many refer to Viola as Canada's Rosa Parks. In 1946 she challenged racial segregation at a cinema in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia by refusing to leave a racialy segregated area of the Roseland Theatre. Canada put Viola Desmond on the 10 dollar bill because her court case was an inspiration for the pursuit of racial equality across Canada.#ViolaDesmond #blackhistorymonth2020 #blackhistorymonth