Viola Desmond

Viola Desmond (July 6, 1914 – February 7, 1965) was a Canadian civil rights activist and businesswoman of Black Nova Scotian descent.

Canada’s Viola Desmond $10 Bill Wins International Banknote of the Year

Canada’s new $10 banknote, featuring civil rights activist Viola Desmond, won “Bank Note of the Year” Award for 2018. Canada’s newest version of its $10 bill, a vertical format note released late last year and featuring a female civil rights activist, has won an international competition for innovative currency.

Canada’s new $10 banknote, featuring civil rights activist Viola Desmond, won “Bank Note of the Year” Award for 2018. Canada’s newest version of its $10 bill, a vertical format note released late last year and featuring a female civil rights activist, has won an international competition for innovative currency.

In late 2018 Desmond became the first black Canadian woman to appear alone on a Canadian bank note—a $10 bill which was unveiled by Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz during a ceremony at the Halifax Central Library on March 8, 2018.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Desmond