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- Carrie and her son went to Roseland theatre
- Both of them accidentally sat in the "white only" section
- Manger came and told them to leave, but both refused so manger called police
- Both of them got forcefully kicked out
- Got charged with disturbing peace and got fined
- Carrie was ready to take legal action against theatre
- Queen Elizabeth Medal (1977)
- Black Professional Women's Group Awards (1989)
-Award of Excellence in Race Relations from the Minister of Sate for Multiculturalism (1990)
- Jerome Award (1986)
- Doctor of Law (1975)
- Doctor of Civil Law (1992)
Why We Should Remember Her
There weren't a variety of different types of jobs for women so Carrie decided to become a nurse, but there weren't any Canadian schools that accepted African- Canadians. Carrie also didn't want to have a teaching career in one of the Nova Scotia's segregated schools. . In 1975, she become a doctor when she got awarded with a Doctor of Laws from St. Francis Xaxier University.
Carrie Best is a role model to many people because of her braveness, determination, and kindness. She helped people like Viola Desmond. Carrie also inspired people to not give up and stand up for equality for everyone, and not mattering what race they are in. Also Carrie believed that everyone is human and they deserve the same respect like everyone else.
- was born on 4 March, 1903 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
- is a Black Canadian writer, publisher and activist
- had 2 parents (James and Georgina Ashe Pervoe) and 2 brothers
- married to Albert Theophuilus Best on 24 June,
1925
- had son called James Calbert Best and adopted Berma, Emily, Sharon, Aubrey and Marshell
- died on 24 July, 2001 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
- become a vocal advocate for racial equality and social justice
- founded "The Clarion" (newspaper published by Carrie and her family
- started a radio show called "The Quiet Corner"
- hired as Human Rights columnist for Pictou Advocate
- was on the Nova Scotia Black Wall of Fame (1980)
- was on Canada Post Stamp (2011)
- member of Order of Canada (1974)
- The Quiet Corner aired for 12 years
- Carrie wrote poems when she was 4
- Died in her sleep (97 years old)
- Helped Viola Desmond by contributing a fund with court costs and featuring her story in "The Clarion"
- At the age of 74, Carrie wrote autobiography (The Lonesome Road: The Autobiography of Carrie M. Best
- Her quote is "As good as anyone, better then most"
- Her role model was her parents
(they encouraged her to be proud of
black heritage)
"The Carion" was the first owned and published by a African-Canadian in Nova Scotia. For about a decade, "The Clarion" covered many important issues and advocated for African-Canadian rights.
Sources
- thecanadianenclopedia.ca
- aaregistry.org
- section15.ca
- parl.ns.ca
- cbc.ca
- blogs.mcgill.ca
- blackhistoryincanada.ca