A ceremony was held Friday in New Glasgow to commemorate the national historic significance of civil rights activist Viola Desmond. She was arrested in 1946 for sitting in the whites-only section of a movie theatre. Amber Fryday has the story.
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N.S. civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond honoured at place of arrest
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