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Viola Desmond Becomes First Black To Appear On Canadian Note

Viola Desmond who is known for her great impact as a civil rights activist will be featured on Canada’s $10 bill. This is a unique move as this makes it the first time, a black person will be seen on a Canada’s currency note.

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Desmond had refused to give up a seat meant for white people at the cinema, and was prosecuted for trying to defraud the provincial government of 1 cent.

She had lost the case and was convicted and fined 26 Canadian dollars, a move which “paved the way for a broader understanding of human rights across our country,” Bill Morneau, the finance minister said.

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Desmond becomes the first black person, definitely the first black woman, and the first woman other than a royal, to appear alone on a Canadian currency. We celebrate her for this great achievenment.

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