Viola Desmond

Quick Facts

Full Name	Viola Desmond
Occupation	Civil Rights Leader
Date Of Birth	Jul 6, 1914(1914-07-06)
Age	110
Date Of Death	1965-02-07
Birthplace	Halifax
Country	Canada
Birth City	Nova Scotia
Horoscope	Cancer

Viola Desmond Biography

Viola Desmond is one of the most popular and richest Civil Rights Leader who was born on July 6, 1914 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The name is associated with her fight for our the fellow African Canadians by refusing to be confined to a segregated part of the Nova Scotia’s Roseland Theatre, she is known for the establishment of an academy for beauty that caters to the needs of women of color and for the launch of a successful beauty line that caters to women who are of African descent.

She’s often like American Civil Rights activist She has often been compared to American Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks, who famously refused to give up a seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Desmond’s act actually preceded Parks’ by nearly a decade., who famously refused the right to ride on the Montgomery, Alabama bus. Her actions actually preceded Parks by more than an entire decade.

Her 14 siblings were raised within Halifax, Nova Scotia, as kids of Gwendolin and James Davis. She later got married to Jack Desmond.

Viola Desmond Net Worth

Viola Desmond is one of the richest Civil Rights Leader from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Viola Desmond 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In her beginning years she was a student at beauty schools at New York, Montreal, and Atlantic City.

The woman was fined as well as imprisoned for her rightfully obstinate action. Upon her demise, she was accepted as a pardon from Canada’s Canadian government.

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Facts & Trivia

Viola Ranked on the list of most popular Civil Rights Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Viola Desmond celebrates birthday on July 6 of every year.

How did Viola Desmond died?

Gastrointestinal bleeding

What are 3 interesting facts about Viola Desmond?

Viola Desmond was already well known in Halifax. She was the busy owner of Desmond School of Beauty Culture. A line of beauty products carried her name. A businesswoman, teacher, mentor and wife, she wasn’t out to become an activist.

Why is Viola Desmond so important?

By refusing to change seats and by fighting her conviction in court, Viola Desmond directly challenged segregation in Canada. She was not the first Black woman in Canada to push back against racism.

What is Viola Desmond's story?

In 1946, Viola Desmond challenged racial discrimination when she refused to leave the segregated Whites-only section of the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Viola Desmond was arrested, jailed overnight and convicted without legal representation for an obscure tax offence as a result.

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Portia White
Occupation| Contralto
Years active| 1941–1968
Children| 1
Family| William A. White (father) Jack White (brother) Bill White (brother) Donald Oliver (nephew) George Elliott Clarke (grand nephew)