Civil Rights Activist

• Longtime civil rights activist Dan Philip honoured by Jewish community

  Longtime civil rights defender Dan Philip was honoured by B'nai Brith for his lifetime work of building relations between Black and Jewish communities.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2023
  
• Civil rights activist Viola Desmond honoured with $10 bill, first vertical note in Canada

  "The launch of the bill sends people of African descent the message that Canada is finally accepting us. We belong."

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2018
  
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• Howard McCurdy, former NDP MP and civil rights activist, dead at 85

  Leslie McCurdy says her father died peacefully on Tuesday after suffering from cancer.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2018
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• N.S. civil rights icon Viola Desmond added to Canada’s Walk of Fame

  "I'm very proud. It's an honour," said her sister, Wanda Robson.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2017
• Civil rights pioneer’s legacy grows with launch of the ferry ‘Viola Desmond’

  A new Halifax harbour ferry named for Viola Desmond was launched on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2016