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Viola Desmond
Black Canadian business woman and activist (1914–1965)
Viola Desmond | |
|---|---|
Desmond c. 1940 | |
| Born | (1914-07-06)July 6, 1914 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | February 7, 1965(1965-02-07) (aged 50) New York City, U.S. |
| Resting place | Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax |
| Occupation(s) | Business owner and beautician |
| Criminal status | Convicted (pardoned April 15, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-04-15))[1] |
| Spouse | Jack Desmond |
| Conviction(s) | Tax evasion under s.
8(8) of the Theatres, Cinematographs, and Amusements Act, R.S.N.S., 1923, c. 162[1] |
| Criminal penalty | Fine and court costs amounting to $26 (reversed by free pardon[2]) |
Date apprehended | November 8, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-11-08) |
Viola Irene Desmond (July 6, 1914 – February 7, 1965) was a Canadian civil and women's rights activist and businesswoman of Black Nova Scotian descent.
In 1946, she challenged raci