This biographical novel is set in Nova Sco tia and Toronto and references characters and events significant in Canadi an history\, among them The Halifax Explosion\; No. 2 Construction Battali on and its chaplain\, Rev. Captain Dr. William Andrew White\, who was the author's grandfather\; internationally acclaimed classical singer Portia W hite\, and civil rights icon Viola Desmond.
\nVivian Keeler is an in telligent\, attractive and determined white woman from a traditional Nova Scotia family who risks it all by falling in love with a Black man. Billy White is a charismatic and gifted member of a prominent Black family\; he& rsquo\;s the brother of celebrated classical singer Portia White and the s on of a renowned Black minister who garnered fame as an officer during the First World War. Vivian and Billy meet at a lunch counter in Halifax. Dur ing the next several months their casual friendship blossoms into romance. But the courtship that follows unleashes a torrent of racist rants that e xpose the pervasive bigotry of the late 1940s. The Letters: Postmark Preju dice in Black and White chronicles a passion that transcends deeply rooted taboos and sparks an orchestrated campaign to persuade Vivian &ldquo\;not to marry outside her race.&rdquo\; As the pressure mounts\, Vivian and Bi lly find strength in their shared affection. But will it be enough to over come their own doubts about the viability of a future together?
\n\n
About the Author:
\nSheila White was awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal on September 27\, 2022. \; Sheila was also the Chair of the Communications and Community Engagement Subcommi ttee of the National Apology Advisory Committee leading up to the Prime Mi nister's July 9\, 2022\, apology for the systemic anti-black racism faced by members of the segregated\, all black No. 2 Construction Battalion duri ng the First World War. \; Sheila is a talented musician\, community c hampion\, skilled politico\, environmentalist and lay chaplain\, now adds author to her impressive list of accomplishments. \;
\nR egistration is required.
\nSkills learned: Critical thinkin g\, Communication\, Information literacy\, Social skills
\nPlease re view the guidelines and frequently asked questions on our \;Program FA Q.
\n \; \;
Need to cancel? Please let us know.
\;If you have to cancel your spot for any reason\, you can do so by:
\n\;1. Logging into MyEvents using your library card.& nbsp\; If you did not register with your library card\, you will need the reference number you received in your confirmation email.
\n\;2 . \; Phone your local branch\, or email \;oplreference@oak ville.ca. \; Please have ready the program title\, program date\, and names of registered individuals.
\nhttps://opl.libnet.info/event/97 96436 URL;VALUE=URI:https://opl.libnet.info/event/9796436 ATTACH:https://static.libnet.info/images/events/opl/Sheila_White_002_.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR