Viola Davis Desmond

Viola Davis Desmond (July 6, 1914 – February 7, 1965) was an African-Nova Scotian.On November 8, 1946, Viola Desmond refused to sit in the balcony designated exclusively for blacks in the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow.  took her seat on the ground floor where only white people were allowed to sit. After being forcibly removed from the theatre and arrested, Desmond was eventually found guilty of not paying the one-cent difference in tax on the balcony ticket from the main floor theatre ticket. She was fined $20 ($251.30 in 2010^[1]) and court costs ($6). She paid the fine but decided to fight the charge in court. This need to be brought to the attention of people who may be unaware of some of the history and stories that have happened. There are too many people who have been phenomenal impacts to black history and haven’t been recognized but Viola needs to be brought to peoples attention.  

Viola Davis Desmond

Marie-Joseph Angélique

Marie-Joseph Angélique

Marie-Joseph Angélique known as Angélique died June 21, 1734) she was convicted of setting owners home on fire, burning much of what is now Old Montreal where 46 buildings where burned to the ground. Angélique was guilty of the crime of which she was accused. It has recently been argued that she was innocent of the crime and convicted more on the basis of her perception as a rebellious runaway slave than on the basis of factual evidence. After her confession Angélique was paraded through the streets of Montreal in a garbage cart to where she was hanged. No one knows for sure if Angélique set the blaze. Today Angelique’s story has become symbolic of Canada’s Black History. Yes my selection is significant because she needs to be remembered and talked about she’s more then just a usual person and what she did or what was said to do the out of the ordinary. Students need to learn because I don’t think its right to be unaware when it comes to events and people like this.                                                                                        

Angélique

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto

Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto is a three week cultural event including Caribbean music, great food, and dancing. In its 44th year it has become a major international event and the largest cultural festival of its kind in North America.  The city of Toronto explodes with the rhythms and melodies of Calypso, Soca, Reggae, Hip Hop, Chutney, Steel Pan and Brass Bands. Music people will also dress in colourful costumes, theatrical mas band displays, steel bands. Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto is an expression of Toronto's multicultural openness. This is important because it makes people of the Caribbean culture fell welcome outside of their country. Canada lets us celebrate and be happy by dancing in the street to good music. It makes people form Caribbean countries feel at home. Students should learn so they can come enjoy the fun of another country. You don’t have to be form a Caribbean country to come out and have a great time. This even draws people all the way from America to come and celebrate.